Backcheckrage
Structural
- Sep 23, 2012
- 84
I am working on a multi-family building where we have cold formed joists at floors typical. We have 19mm plywood sheathed over to provide diaphragm action. We are going to pour a concrete topping over the plywood to achieve better STC and IIC values. Just one problem... NOBODY IN NEW ZEALAND HAS EVER DONE THIS (apparently). I have scoured the internet high and low (and these forums) and I cannot find a specific specification for this. Now, I know this is common practice in other countries like USA but surely there is a "drag and drop" specification for this type of topping?
In other words, surely there isn't large aggregate in it, so there is a max aggregate size. Also, to prevent the topping from curling up wouldn't there need to be some sort of fibre reinforcing to it, and if so, to what proportions?
Am I crazy here? I don't want to reinvent the wheel!
In other words, surely there isn't large aggregate in it, so there is a max aggregate size. Also, to prevent the topping from curling up wouldn't there need to be some sort of fibre reinforcing to it, and if so, to what proportions?
Am I crazy here? I don't want to reinvent the wheel!