Ceramic and Natural Stone Floor Tiling to Acoustic Systems to meet the requirements of The Building Regulations 2000 Approved Document E Resistance to the Passage of Sound 2003
Table of Contents
1 Foreward
2 Introduction, History and Scope of document
3 An Introduction to Acoustics
3.1 …Sound
3.2 …Transmission of sound
3.2.1 ……Airborne sound
3.2.2 ……Impact sound
4?Coefficient of Restitution
4.1 …Correlation of Coefficient of Restitution Values
4.2 …Development of Friction
4.3 …Composite (floating floor treatment)
5?Acoustic Systems and Installations
5.1 …Permissible Deflection Guidance
5.2 …Types of Acoustic Systems
5.3 …Floating Floors
5.4 …Acoustic Overlaid Boards
5.5 …Cradle and Batten Systems
5.6 …Acoustic Batten Systems
6 Recommended Materials for Fixing Tiles to Acoustic Systems
6.1 …Tiling on Acoustic Underlay
6.1.1 …Tiles
6.1.2 …Adhesives
6.1.3 …Grouts
6.1.4 …Movement Joints
6.1.5 …Undertile Heating Systems
6.2 …Floating screed
6.2.1 ……Cement based floating screeds
6.2.2 ……Calcium Sulfate based screeds
6.3 …Composite
7 Tiling Systems and Installations
8 Cleaning and maintenance
9 Glossary of terms
10 Bibliography and sources of reference
11 Members of the Working Group