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Urea formaldehyde foam cavity wall exceptions
24(2)NI-wide·Technical Booklet B Materials and Workmanship
Insitu foamed Urea formaldehyde may be used for filling the cavity of a cavity wall having an inner leaf constructed of bricks or blocks, provided that it is—(a) suitable for such an application; and
materialscavity-wallCavity widths in separating cavity masonry walls
2.65NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Recommended cavity widths are minimum values.
soundseparating-wallcavity-wallWall type 2.1 – Dense aggregate concrete block with cavity
2.67NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Two leaves of dense aggregate concrete block with 50 mm cavity, plaster on both room faces (see Diagram 2.15) – minimum mass per unit area including plaster 415 kg/m2; minimum cavity width of 50 mm; 1
soundseparating-wallmasonrycavity-wallWall type 2.2 – Lightweight aggregate block with cavity
2.68NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Two leaves of lightweight aggregate block with 75 mm cavity, plaster on both room faces (see Diagram 2.16) – minimum mass per unit area including plaster 300 kg/m2; minimum cavity width of 75 mm; 13 m
soundseparating-wallmasonrycavity-wallCavity wall with masonry inner leaf - outer leaf and cavity
3.103NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Where the external wall is a cavity wall – (a) the outer leaf of the wall may be of any construction; and (b) the cavity should be closed with a cavity stop unless the cavity is fully filled with mine
soundexternal-wallcavity-wallCavity wall with masonry inner leaf - lining and ceiling
3.104, 3.105NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
The masonry inner leaf of a cavity wall should be lined with an independent panel as described for wall type 3. The ceiling should be taken through to the masonry. The junction between the ceiling and
soundexternal-wallcavity-wallceilingCavity wall with masonry inner leaf - floor connection and air sealing
3.106NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Use any normal method of connecting floor base to wall but block air paths between floor and wall cavities.
soundexternal-wallcavity-wallHigh-mass inner leaf exemption from independent panels
3.107NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Where the mass per unit area of the inner leaf is greater than 375 kg/m2 the independent panels are not required.
soundexternal-wallcavity-wallCavity wall with timber frame inner leaf - cavity closure
3.109NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Where the external wall is a cavity wall – (a) the outer leaf of the wall may be of any construction; and (b) the cavity should be closed with a cavity stop.
soundexternal-wallcavity-walltimber-frameCavity wall with timber frame inner leaf - finish and sealing
3.110NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
The wall finish of the inner leaf of the external wall should be – (a) two layers of plasterboard; (b) each sheet of plasterboard of minimum mass per unit area 10 kg/m2; and (c) all joints should be s
soundexternal-wallcavity-walltimber-frameCavity wall with timber frame inner leaf - floor joist blocking and sealing
3.111NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Use any normal method of connecting floor base to wall. Where the joists are at right angles to the wall, spaces between the floor joists should be sealed with full depth timber blocking. Any voids to
soundexternal-wallcavity-walltimber-framefloor-construction