This Wood Information sheet discusses the sound insulation requirements of the building regulations in various parts of the United Kingdom, the basic principles of design, and focuses on how to achieve all of this on site.
Most loadbearing elements have some form of service penetration into or through them. This report presents the results of reduced-scale fire resistance tests to BS 476-22 on timber frame external and internal walls and intermediate floors of 30 and 60 minute fire resistance and a 60 minute compartment floor. Penetrations included electrical socket outlets and switch boxes, copper and plastic pipes, ceiling light drops and downlighters.
