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News Release from: SCI (Steel Construction Institute) | Subject: Three Technical Information Sheets on Part E
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 October 2003
Three Technical Information Sheets on
Part E
Three new Technical Information Sheets will help to ensure that practitioners meet the new requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations (2003)
The new regulations set more demanding requirements for the performance of separating floors and walls between dwellings The performance standards include airborne sound insulation of walls between dwellings (separating walls), and both airborne sound insulation and impact sound transmission for floors between dwellings (separating floors)
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 23 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Help With Part L And Metal Claddings
The Steel Construction Institute, with assistance from MCRMA and NFRC, has produced two new Technical Information Sheets to help designers and contractors with Part L, Metal Claddings.
The SCI has published three, 16 page, Technical Information Sheets to aid consultants and designers.
These are entitled: Acoustic performance of light steel framed systems (P320) Acoustic performance of Slimdek (P321) Acoustic performance of composite floors (P322) Each Information Sheet is comprehensive, concise, and well illustrated with clear figures and tables.
The requirements of Part E are explained including the use of Robust Standard Details as an alternative for site testing.
Information includes:.
* Introduction to light steel framing systems, Slimdek or composite floors.
* Requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations.
* Acoustic design.
* Alternative floor constructions.
* Separating walls.
* Detail design issues.
* Site test data.
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