Lightweight, quick to construct, cost-effective, compact and able to achieve high levels of fire resistance and sound insulation. The non-load bearing high performance walls, constructed from plasterboard facings on metal studs, offer considerable advantages over traditional heavy masonry construction.
Features and benefits:
- Acoustics up to 70 Rw dB with Ctr of -10.
- Suitable for use with Code for Sustainable Homes or BREEAM.
- Suitable for party wall construction with requirements of +3 to +8 dB DnT,w on ADE requirements of 45 DnT,w + Ctr.
- Fire resistance up to 120 mins BS 476:Part 22.
- Structural columns can be incorporated within the partition cavity due to unbraced twin frame design.
Structural performance:
- Strength grade to BS 5234-2:1992 Annexes A-F.
Fire performance:
- Fire resistance to BS 476:1987:Part 22.
Acoustic performance:
- Calculated weighted sound reduction index (Rw) to BS EN ISO 10140-2: 2010.
Installing framing for partitions:
- Partition height (maximum) calculated based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200 Pascals.