Resilient Channels (RC) increase acoustical performance in ceiling and wall assemblies. Learn how they work and the history behind them.
Resilient Channels (RC) increase acoustical performance in ceiling and wall assemblies. Learn how they work and the history behind them.
Resilient Channels (RC) increase acoustical performance in ceiling and wall assemblies. Learn how they work and the history behind them.
Design Conditions There are many building and program types which require sensitivity to sound. Some of these are obvious, like music venues and sound recording studios. Some are less obvious, […]
Definitions Finish Carpentry: Exposed, finished pieces of wood. Typically nonstructural. Built or cut on site mostly. Architectural Woodwork: Finished lumber items fabricated in a manufacturing plant and brought to the […]
Overview Sound intensity is how loud something is as a measurement (measured in decibels). Loudness is a subjective term and unique for each person. Sound itself is a tricky piece […]
Introduction As we’ve sat watching our coworkers endlessly toil away with blocks and wipeout, or copying lines across a room… (and not understand where the pattern got slightly ‘off’)… we’ve […]
Quicklinks: Introduction Metals are one of the most versatile of all construction materials. The process of refining metals allows them to be constructed into almost any shape with limitless possibilities. […]
Quicklinks: Introduction Oil canning, also known as “rippling” or “telegraphing,” is a phenomenon that occurs in thin-sheet metal or metal panels, such as those used in roofing, siding, or automotive […]
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