Architectural Isolation Solutions
Looking for assistance with your architectural isolation project? Look no further. Our team of engineers can help with the design, specifications and selection of appropriate systems for your needs. We also produce detailed CAD drawings and carry out load calculations for a variety of isolation problems.
With over 20 years of experience, we’ve been providing solutions for floating floors, resiliently suspending ceilings and isolating walls. We understand the need for acoustical reinforcement, which has been well-established in textbooks, sales literature and acoustical engineering recommendations. Floating floors remain the most effective way to reduce sound transmission and vibration from the floor above. However, when a floating floor is impractical or not economically feasible, an isolated ceiling becomes the practical choice. Isolated walls are also an effective way to reduce sound transmission between rooms, especially when combined with a floating floor and acoustic suspension ceiling in a box-in-box construction, creating a room inside of a room.
Box in a Box Isolation Method
In some cases, it’s necessary to create a ‘Box in a box’ design, where an internal room is built within the existing structure, completely isolated acoustically from the surrounding building. This is achieved through a combination of air-gaps, LDS rubber and springs, depending on loads and natural frequencies, built into the floors, walls and ceilings.
Elements involved in ‘Box in a Box’ Construction:
Box in a Box construction involves three main areas: Acoustic Floating Floors, Acoustically Isolated Walls, and Suspended Ceilings.
Acoustic Floating Floors
We offer several types of floating floors, including formwork wood and concrete, steel spring and LDS rubber concrete jack up, with lightweight and heavyweight variations. Essentially, the acoustic concrete floor is held up with rubber or spring, creating an air gap that isolates noise in the same fashion as double glazing.
Acoustically Isolated Walls
Walls are built up along the edges of the floating floor, attached to the existing structure via acoustic wall ties and sway braces. A resilient angle is often required at the head of the wall to provide an acoustic seal.
Suspended Ceilings
Acoustic ceilings are suspended on drop rods from the concrete soffit or timber joists. We recommend our HDQF hangers, although we have a large range of rubber and spring hangers available, depending on the ceiling construction and vibration nature.
Conclusion
Sound and vibration transmission can be reduced through the application of each separate system or a combination of each to gain the desired level of isolation. Mason Ireland has worked on numerous architectural isolation projects, providing suitable products and design expertise for each unique job to achieve the perfect acoustic isolation solution.
Contact us today to discuss your project and receive expert advice and assistance from our friendly engineers. You can reach us via the details on the top banner or by sending us a quick message through our ‘Contact’ page.
