Kingspan opt for 'SCI Assessed'

The SCI has recently completed a significant research project for Kingspan Structural Products in Sherburn, North Yorkshire. The project involved acoustic laboratory testing of composite slabs constructed using Kingspan Multidecks MD50-V2, MD60-V2 and MD80-V2. The acoustic performance of each slab was tested in combination with various floor treatments and with and without a suspended ceiling. Both airborne and impact sound tests were conducted.

The purpose of the project, and the testing, was to be able to determine the minimum slab thickness required to satisfy the acoustic performance requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations for England and Wales when used with floor and ceiling treatments. The floor treatments included in the test programme were a platform floor, a battened floor and an isolated screed floor.

The results of the laboratory testing have enabled the SCI to predict the acoustic test results that are likely to be recorded with on-site acoustic testing. On-site acoustic testing is required to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations, unless Robust Details are used throughout the building. Results from on-site acoustic tests can be significantly different to laboratory test results because of the differences in flanking sound and workmanship.

The SCI has been able to predict that composite slabs constructed with Kingspan Multideck products can be thinner than the Robust Details requirements and yet still satisfy the Part E acoustic requirements.

The project for Kingspan Structural Products was conducted under the SCI Assessed scheme. Therefore, the results of the laboratory testing and the SCI on-site test result predictions all carry the SCI logo as a mark of independent verification. Further details of all completed SCI Assessed projects are provided on www.sci-assessed.com.

For more information, please contact:

Andrew Way
Principal Engineer
Email: a.way@steel-sci.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1344 636577