| Download | - View final version: Effect of electrical outlet boxes on sound isolation of gypsum board walls (PDF, 179 KiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40002845 |
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| Author | Search for: Nightingale, T. R. T.1; Search for: Quirt, J. D.1; Search for: Sultan, M. A.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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| Format | Text, Issue |
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| Physical description | 4 p. |
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| Subject | Walls |
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| Abstract | The placement of electrical outlet boxes made from metal in partition walls that separate units in a multi-family dwelling, can raise concerns regarding sound isolation. Outlet boxes made from plastic have no effect on sound isolation, no matter where in the wall they are placed relative to one another. With metallic electrical outlets, it does matter. In fact, the placement can make a difference of up to 6 STC points. Besides their strategic placement in a wall, it is also possible to treat these outlet boxes with sound-absorbing materials. This can help somewhat. Electrical outlet boxes decrease the fire resistance of partition walls. |
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| Publication date | 1999-05-01 |
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| Publisher | National Research Council of Canada. Institute for Research in Construction |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| NRC number | NRC-IRC-9702 |
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| NPARC number | 20325127 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 42394591-4da6-4457-9bca-aa8c4f0c9117 |
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| Record created | 2012-07-18 |
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| Record modified | 2022-11-07 |
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