TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Combining acoustical and fire-resistive design in separating assemblies
JO  - Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
A1  - Dong, David W.
A1  - Loverde, John
SP  - 4126
EP  - 4126
VL  - 134
IS  - 5
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0001-4966
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4831155
ID  - ref1
ER  -