Citation

Loverde J, Dong DW. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 2013; 134(5): 4126.

Affiliation

Veneklasen Associates, 1711 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404jloverde@veneklasen.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, American Institute of Physics)

DOI

10.1121/1.4831155

PMID

24181487

Abstract

In most project types, separating assemblies must be fire rated, which means the assembly design and materials must be listed by one of the approved fire rating bodies. This can limit the acoustical design options to assemblies and materials that have previously been listed. For large developers, it can be advantageous to design new assemblies that are not currently listed that meet both the acoustical goals and the fire code requirements. Acoustical testing is performed on design iterations and with various products, in coordination with architectural elements and product manufacturers. The completed assembly is burn testing and agency listed. Examples and lessons of the process are shared.

Language: en