Prototyping Innovative Solutions: Acoustic and Vibration Design

The 2018 International Mass Timber Conference was produced by Forest Business Network and WoodWorks. http://www.masstimberconference.com Video Sponsors Include: Forest Business Network, Katerra, Think Wood, and Oregon Forest Resources Institute Prototyping Innovative Solutions: Acoustic and Vibration Design and Full Scale Testing of Lightweight CLT Floor Assemblies — Hans-Erik Blomgren, Director of Testing and Characterization, Katerra; Denis Blount, Associate, Arup; Peter Dodds, Accoustic Consultant, Arup Arup and Katerra will present the findings of their design and testing of full-scale apartment units compared against a traditional wood joist floor system. The acoustic design investigated lightweight alternatives to wet-trades such as concrete/gypcrete while meeting the IBC code minimums and structural vibration limits.