Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Underlying compressible layer or pad
Patent
1993-01-29
1995-12-19
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Underlying compressible layer or pad
E04F 1514
Patent
active
054759595
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a floor construction and to a method of installing a floor, and to a product for use in such construction and method.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, there is provided a floor construction comprising support means, mutually spaced battens supported on the support means, a resiliently pliant sound deadening material interposed between the battens and the support means, and floorboards laid on the battens, the battens having a first stiffness value, the floorboards having a second stiffness value, the first stiffness value being less than the second stiffness value.
Conventionally, flooring battens are stiffer than floor boards. Such battens usually are timbers of square cross-section, 50 mm.times.50 mm. Reducing the stiffness of the battens relative to the stiffness of the floor boards generally increases the energy delivered to the sound attenuating material upon the occurence of sound-generating impacts on the floor boards. This increase results in improved floor flexibility and improved sound attenuation. Also, the vertical dimension between the support means and the top surface of the floor boards is reduced with advantage in relation to adjustments to existing fittings such as doors, skirtings, when the floor construction is used in rehabilitation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Preferably, the support means comprises timber joists, and the sound attenuating material defines lateral flaps which are folded to lie against and are secured to the joists.
The flaps facilitate the installation of the floor by being easily secured to the joists by nailing or stapling so as to position and hold the battens during subsequent laying of the floor boards.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, With reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is sectional elevation of part of a floor construction in accordance with the present invention; and
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an end portion of a product for use in the floor construction of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In FIG. 1 the floor construction is supported on support means in the form of timber joists one of which is indicated by reference numeral 10. The timber joists are generally of standard cross-section, 50 mm.times.225 mm.
The floor construction consists of floor boards 11, 12 laid on relatively thin battens 13 to the under side of which is secured material, indicated generally by reference numeral 14, for attenuating transmission of sound into the joist 10 or within the floor cavity.
More particularly, the floor boards 11, 12 are 19 mm GYPROC planks 11 which are secured to the battens 13 by means of an adhesive (not shown); and mutually interengaging 19 mm chipboard panels 12. The battens 13 are of 4.5 mm plywood approximately the same width as the joists 10.
The sound attenuating material 14 consists of an upper layer 14A which is secured to the underside of the batten 13 by adhesive, and a lower layer 14B which is secured to the upper layer also by means of adhesive. Both the upper layer and the lower layer are of resiliently pliant cellular materials, and the upper layer 14A is of closed-cell structure and the lower layer 14B is of open-cell structure. Such structures are well-known in the industry concerned with the production of cellular polymer materials. The upper layer 14A is approximately of 10 mm thickness, and the lower layer 14B is approximately of 12 mm thickness. Under normal floor loadings, the lower layer 14B will compress to about 3 to 4 mm thickness.
The upper layer of closed-cell material 14A incorporates lateral flaps 15 which extend beyond the batten 13. In the course of installing the floor construction, the battens are placed on the joists parallel therewith and with the sound attenuating material in contact with the joists, and the flaps 15 are folded downwards to lie against the sides of the joists and are secured thereto by means
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Edinburgh Acoustical Co. Ltd.
Friedman Carl D.
Smith Creighton
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