Austral Masonry Fire and Sound Rating Technical Manual
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Designing Masonry or Fire ResistanceThe Building Code o Australia (BCA) requires
that walls be designed in accordance with Section 6:
Design or Fire Resistance o AS3700: 2001, to provide
the required fre resistance in buildings.
Austral Masonry manuactures a range o masonry
bricks and blocks complying with the requirements o the
Australian Standard AS/NZS 4455.1: 2008 Masonry Units.
The Alphalite range has been designed as all-purpose
units to meet all your masonry site requirements. These
masonry units are not only lightweight and loadbearing
but also achieve high fre rating, sound and thermal
insulation as well as having many other attributes.
This guide demonstrates the Alphalite ranges ability tomeet all these requirements with the one product type.
Alphalite gives you fre rated and sound rated masonry,
the highest Slenderness ratio, structural lightweight masonry
(15MPa), ease o rendering and cutting, ability to direct nail
or screw, no eorescence plus exposure grade durability.
Fire resistance levels are specifed in the BCA.
This system provides an accurate method o predicting
the ability o a wall to maintain its strength in a fre and to
resist the spread o the fre. The Fire Resistance Level (FRL)
is given in the orm o three numbers e.g., 180/120/90, which
represent in turn, the required FRL (in minutes) or Structural
Adequacy/Integrity/Insulation. The FRL o a wall depends not
only on the thickness o the wall but also on its height,
length and restraint conditions (i.e. how it is connected
to other building elements). The Fire Resistance Levels
expressed in this brochure are based on test results and
are summarised over pages 4 and 5.
Structural Adequacy (Ability to remain stable)
Structural Adequacy FRL is governed by three ormulae
in AS3700:2001, Clause 6.3.2.2 which use the masonry panels
height, length, thickness and restraint conditions around the
perimeter to calculate the panels Slenderness ratio or fre (Sr ).
Restraint at the top o a wall can be provided by a load-bearing
concrete slab, head ties rom infll walls to the underside o a
concrete slab or ties to a braced roo rame. End restraints can
be provided by bonded corners, ties to columns or buttresses
with a length > the wall height x 0.2. Where a wall butts into and
is tied to the proposed fre wall, it divides that wall into 2 panels
as ar as the Sr calculations are concerned.
Integrity
(Ability to resist the passage o ames and gases)
Design or integrity is based on Clause 6.4.2 o AS3700
which deems that the FRL or integrity will be met i the wall
meets that value or Insulation and Structural Adequacy.
contents.Designing Masonry or Fire Resistance 2
Fire resistance levels or Alphalite Range 4
Maximum insulation FRL in minutes 5
60 Minute Structural Adequacy 7
90 Minute Structural Adequacy 8
120 Minute Structural Adequacy 9
180 Minute Structural Adequacy 10
240 Minute Structural Adequacy 11
Acoustics 12Environmental responsibility 13
Acoustic perormance o Masonry walls 14
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Insulation
(Ability to limit the passage o heat) To achieve the
required FRL or insulation a minimum material thickness
must be provided by the wall. For solid and cored (less than 30%cored) masonry units, the material thickness is taken as the
actual thickness. The actual thickness is also used or hollow units
in which all cores are flled with grout. For hollow units which are
unflled or partly flled the material thickness is the nett or
material volume o the unit divided by its ace area, commonly
reerred to as the equivalent thickness. I the wall is cement
rendered on both sides, the thickness o the thinner coating
up to a maximum value o 20 mm may be added to the
material thickness o the wall.
Cavity walls
For Integrity and Insulation, AS700 states the material thickness
o both leaves is added together and the cavity ignored to givethe material thickness. For Structural Adequacy where only
one lea is loadbearing, the FRL or Structural Adequacy is based
on the loaded lea alone and the non loaded lea ignored. I
both leaves are similarly loaded or both leaves are non-load
bearing then the thickness or Structural Adequacy is based
on two-thirds o the sum o the thickness o the two leaves.
Robustness
The height limits o walls when determined by design or
Robustness are in some cases less than those determined by
design or fre resistance. These cases are indicated by
secondary curves on the RHS o the design tables.
Chases
AS3700 Clause 6.7 states chasing o masonry subject
to fre shall be kept to a minimum. The eect o chasing
fre-rated walls shall be limited by Structural Adequacy.
Vertically spanning walls may be chased vertically. Where the
chase is horizontal it is limited to 4 times the wall thickness.
Vertically and horizontally spanning walls, may be chased i the
length o the chase is not greater than hal the height (or a
vertical chase) or hal the length (horizontal chase) o the wall.
Where the length o chase is greater than hal the height or hal
the length, the wall must be designed as 2 walls with
unsupported ends (or a vertical chase). For horizontal chases
greater than hal o the wall length the masonry design thickness
must be reduced by the depth o the recess (horizontal chase).
Recesses for services
AS3700 Clause 6.6 states the eect o recesses or services on
the fre resistance periods, or Structural Adequacy, Integrity and
Insulation o a wall shall be ignored, provided that the depth o
material removed is not greater than hal the wall thickness and
the total area o recesses is not more than 10,000mm2 total o
both aces within any 5m2 o wall area. Where these limits are
exceeded , the member thickness o the masonry shall be taken
as the overall thickness o the wall less the depth o the recess.
(Where the wall is constructed o cored or hollow units,the recess can extend into the cores).
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Fire resistance levels or the Alphalite Range
Code
Size (mm)
L x W x T
Strength
(fuc) MPa
Typical Unit
Weight (kg)
Typical Block Wall
Density (with
Mortar) Kg/m2
Fire Resistance Levels Maximum
Slenderness Ratio (Srf)
(as per AS3700, Clause 6.3.2.2)
10-01
390 x 190 x 90
15 8.2 114 120(Srf
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27.8 27.1 25.15 22.4 20.45
36 36 36 36 36
Code Dimensions
L x H x T (mm)
Unit Type fuc
MPa
Unit
Weight
kg 60 90 120 180 240
10-01 390 x 190 x 90 Cored 15 8.2
10-31 390 x 190 x 90 Solid 10 10.8
TwinBrick 230 x 162 x 110 Cored 5full bed
4.8
12-01 390 x 190 x 110 Hollow 15 8.8
12-01c 390 x 190 x 110 Cored 5full bed
9.1
15-01 390 x 190 x 140 Hollow 15 10.0
15-42 390 x 190 x 140 Reinforced andcore filled
15 9.7
15-48 390 x 190 x 140 Reinforced andcore filled
15 10.0
15-401 390 x 190 x 140 Cored 10 14.8
20-01 390 x 190 x 190 Hollow 15 12
20-42 390 x 190 x 190 Reinforced andcore filled
15 11.5
20-48 390 x 190 x 190 Reinforced andcore filled
15 10.5
20-401 390 x 190 x 190 Hollow 10 16
30-48 390 x 190 x 290 Reinforced andcore filled
15 14
Maximum insulation FRL in minutes
Hollow and Solid
Reinforced andCore-filled
Maximum Slenderness Ratio (Srf)
Insulation (minutes) FRL (minutes)
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Structural Adequacy Charts & Tables
0.0
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10.0
9.0
wallheight
Wall length
90mm
110mm
140mm
190mm
Intersection point, wall is too big
for 90mm OK for 110mm thick.
Walls with their intersection point in this area
should be checked for Robustness, particularly
if one end is unrestrained.
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
How to use the charts
First, fnd the page with the required FRL: 60, 90, 120, 180 or 240
minutes. Next, fnd the graph with the restraint conditions o
your proposed wall. Note: walls unrestrained at either end are
governed by the height ormula only. The maximum height
or each thickness is given at the oot o the page. Finally,
plot the intersection o your walls height and length on the
appropriate graph. The thickness required is represented
by those lines clear o the intersection point.
Alphalite masonry that is designed or other loads
(vertical, bending, earthquake etc.) can be checked
or its Structural Adequacy FRL by using the ollowing
graphs. The three ormulae are graphed, with a line
or each wall thickness: 90, 110, 140 and 190mm.
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60 Minute Structural Adequacy FRL(Sr 27.8)
Note: Heights are
governed by Robustness
formulae, using lateral
restraint only. These
heights can be exceeded
where rotational restraint
is provided by the
wall supporting a
concrete slab.
Supported
along top
and base only.
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Wall Max height Max height
thickness with lateral top with rotational top
restraint (L/t > 5) restraint (L/t > 5)
290mm 7.83m 10.44m
190mm 5.13m 6.84m
140mm 3.78m 5.04m
110mm 2.97m 3.96m
90mm 2.43m 3.24m
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9.0
HeightofWallbe
tweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
Laterally supported along top,both ends and base.
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported alongboth ends and base
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
0.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm110 mm90 mm
Laterally supported along top,one end and base.
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
Laterally supported oneend and base.
0.0
1.0
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8.0
9.0
HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
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90 Minute Structural Adequacy FRL(Sr 27.1)
Note: Heights are
governed by Robustness
formulae, using lateral
restraint only. These
heights can be exceeded
where rotational restraint
is provided by the
wall supporting a
concrete slab.
Wall Max height Max height
thickness with lateral top with rotational top
restraint (L/t > 5) restraint (L/t > 5)
290mm 7.83m 10.44m
190mm 5.13m 6.84m
140mm 3.78m 5.04m
110mm 2.97m 3.96m
90mm 2.43m 3.24m
Laterally supported along top,both ends and base.
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
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7.0
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9.0
HeightofWallbe
tweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported alongboth ends and base
0.0
1.0
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9.0
HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
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5.0
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7.0
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9.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported oneend and base.
0.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Supported
along top
and base only.
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
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120 Minute Structural Adequacy FRL(Sr 25.15)
Note: Heights are
governed by Robustness
formulae, using lateral
restraint only. These
heights can be exceeded
where rotational restraint
is provided by the
wall supporting a
concrete slab.
Wall Max height Max height
thickness with lateral top with rotational top
restraint (L/t > 5) restraint (L/t > 5)
290mm 7.83m 9.72m
190mm 5.13m 6.37m
140mm 3.78m 4.69m
110mm 2.97m 3.69m
90mm 2.43m 3.02m
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
Laterally supported along top,both ends and base.
HeightofWallbe
tweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
0.0
1.0
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3.0
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9.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported along top,one end and base.
0.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported oneend and base.
0.0
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8.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Supported
along top
and base only.
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
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180 Minute Structural Adequacy FRL (Sr 22.4)
Note: Heights are
governed by Robustness
formulae, using lateral
restraint only. These
heights can be exceeded
where rotational restraint
is provided by the
wall supporting a
concrete slab.
Wall Max height Max height
thickness with lateral top with rotational top
restraint (L/t > 5) restraint (L/t > 5)
290mm 7.83m 8.66m
190mm 5.13m 5.67m
140mm 3.78m 4.18m
110mm 2.97m 3.28m
90mm 2.43m 2.69m
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
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Laterally supported along top,both ends and base.
HeightofWallbe
tweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported alongboth ends and base
0.0
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9.0
HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported along top,one end and base.
0.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported oneend and base.
0.0
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0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Supported
along top
and base only.
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
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240 Minute Structural Adequacy FRL (Sr 20.45)
Note: Heights are
governed by Robustness
formulae, using lateral
restraint only. These
heights can be exceeded
where rotational restraint
is provided by the
wall supporting a
concrete slab.
Wall Max height Max height
thickness with lateral top with rotational top
restraint (L/t > 5) restraint (L/t > 5)
290mm 7.83m 7.90m
190mm 5.13m 5.18m
140mm 3.78m 3.81m
110mm 2.97m 3.00m
90mm 2.43m 2.45m
0.0
1.0
2.0
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Laterally supported along top,both ends and base.
HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
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Laterally supported alongboth ends and base
HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported along top,one end and base.
0.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Laterally supported oneend and base.
0.0
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HeightofWallbetweenSupports(m)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
Length of Wall between Supports (m)
190 mm140 mm110 mm90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
Supported
along top
and base only.
190 mm
140 mm
110 mm
90 mm
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
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Materials
Alphalite masonry units are manuactured at our
Port Kembla plant, next door to the supplier o hal o the
aggregates used to make Alphalite material. All o the
aggregates used in the Alphalite mix are by-product
materials. No quarrying o natural sands or stones
is required and there is no crushing o stone or coarse
aggregates. Almost hal o the cement paste is made uprom by-product material. The small amount o production
waste that we generate is re-cycled into the Alphalite mix.
Emissions
Alphalite is kiln-cured, but unlike clay masonry units, the
heat is low and largely exothermic, with some steam added
or even curing. Alphalite masonry units are 30% lighter than
standard concrete masonry. This reduces
emissions due to transport.
Durability
The masonry structures code: AS3700:2001, Section 5,
defnes what areas require higher durability and prescribes
AS/NZS4456.10 as the method o test. When tested to AS/NZS4456.10, Alphalite masonry units achieved the Exposure
Grade rating which AS3700 requires or masonry in severe
marine environments (areas within 1km o a sur
coast or within 100m o tidal waters).
Summary
The patented Alphalite mix was designed with the
intention o using as much by-product material as possible.
No beaches or river beds are disturbed and cement usage is
minimised. Alphalite is low-pressure cured with minimal
steam required. This low embodied energy combines with
higher durability to make a avourable lie-cycle analysis;
at the close o which, Alphalite masonry can be
crushed and re-used.
Environmental responsibility
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Acoustics
This section describes the measurement o acoustic ratings,
the BCA requirements or residential buildings and details o
research and development o successul wall systems.
Rw (weighted sound reduction index)
Rw is a type o average o low to high requencies,
calculated rom a walls sound transmission losses
over 16 requencies. It is measured in decibels (dB).
Low requency sound waves (e.g. rom a bass guitar)
are large and intrusive. Their sound transmission loss is below
Rw (average). At the other end o the scale, high requency
sound waves (e.g. violin, piccolo) are short wave, less
intrusive and their sound transmission loss is above average.
A typical sound rating is expressed as Rw 55 (-1; -5).
The frst fgure in the brackets is C which indicates irregular
perormance in the high requencies. It is not addressed inthe BCA. The second fgure in the brackets is Ctr and is
essential in BCA requirements or party walls.
Ctr (low frequency spectrum adaptor)
Ctr is an indicator o how much lower the walls
perormance would be i the noise source was mainly low
requency. Ctr is a negative number. The sound rating
above o Rw 55 dB with a Ctr o -5 gives Rw + Ctr = 50.
BCA Acoustic requirements
Party Walls
These walls are described in the BCA, Part F5, as wallsthat separate sole-occupancy units (also known as
inter-tenancy walls). This includes townhouses, high-rise
home units, three-storey ats, hotels and similar residential
buildings. Except or Class 9c buildings (aged care units);
party walls require a minimum sound rating o Rw + Ctr 50.
A party wall that separates one sole-occupancy units wet
area (a bathroom, laundry, kitchen etc.) rom a habitable
room in another sole-occupancy unit is required
to be o discontinuous construction.
Corridor Walls Walls that separate a sole-occupancy unit
rom a plant
room, lit shat, corridor, stair, oyer or similar public area,
require a minimum sound rating o Rw 50. There is no Ctradjustment. Walls that separate a sole-occupancy unit
rom a plant room or lit shat are required to be o
discontinuous construction.
Discontinuous Construction
The BCA describes discontinuous construction as a wall
having a minimum 20mm cavity between 2 separate leaves.
Where the 2 separate leaves are
both masonry, the BCA allows
resilient wall ties i required.
As they are rarely required, their
omission will not only save money
but improve the acoustic
perormance o cavity
(double- lea masonry) walls.
Research and Development
In 2007, the National Acoustic Laboratory tested 110mm
thick Alphalite 12-01 Chaser masonry with various liningsystems. Test 2057, with a 64mm independent stud wall
system, achieved Rw + Ctr 50 (the BCA requirement
or walls separating home units).
This wall also meets the BCA requirement to resist the
transmission o impact-generated sound wherever an
inter-tenancy wall separates a wet area (bathroom /
laundry / kitchen etc) rom a habitable room.
Alphalite Twinbrick masonry has 5% more mass per m2
than the 12-01 Chaser. It was thereore assessed to
perorm as well as the Chaser block.
Both the Twinbrick and Chaser block exceed the BCA fre
rating requirements or typical home unit walls beore adding
any lining system. All the home unit masonry can be done
with either Twinbricks or Chaser blocks, avoiding the risk
o using unrated masonry where fre or acoustic
ratings are required.
Independent Stud System (impact rated)
Bedroom - Dwelling 1 Bedroom - Dwelling 2
Bathroom - Dwelling 2
Public Lobby
Bedroom - Dwelling 1
Bedroom - Dwelling 1
Construction: Habitable to habitable.Requirements: Rw + Ctr > 50.
Construction: Habitable to wetRequirements: Rw + Ctr > 50 with
discontinuous construction.
Construction: Habitable to corridor or public areaRequirements: Rw + Ctr > 50 with discontinuousconstruction (if lift shaft or plant room).
215mm
13mm standard plasterboard
Tontine TSB4 insulation
64mm metal studs @ 600mm
centres, 15mm clear of
masonry (20mm clear
for impact rating)
13mm standard
plasterboard,
daub-fixed
OR
13mm
cement render
12.01
Chaser or
Twinbrick
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10.31 Alphalite
Rw+Ctr>50
Impact Rated
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub - fixed OR 13mm cement render
195mm
13mm standard plasterboard,
Tontine TSB4 insulation,
64mm metal studs @600mm
centres, 15mm clear of masonry
(20mm clear for impact rating)
10.31 Alphalite
Rw+Ctr>50
Laid as a 190mm
thick solid wall
13mm cement render
216mm
13mm cement render
10.31 Alphalite
Rw>50
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub - fixed OR 13mm cement render
146mm
13mm standard plasterboard,
Tontine TSB2 polyester insulation,
28mm furring channel on
standard clips
110mm Alphalite 12.01 Chaser
Rw42 (-1; -4)
NAL Test #2054
Bare
110mm
Bare
110mm Alphalite 12.01 Chaser
Rw47 (-1; -5)
NAL Test #2060
13mm cement render
136mm
13mm cement render
110mm Alphalite 12.01 Chaser
Rw46 (-1; -4)
NAL Test #2059
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub - fixed
138mm
13mm cement render
110mm Alphalite 12.01 Chaser
Rw46 (-1; -5)
NAL Test #2058
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub - fixed
140mm
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub - fixed
110mm Alphalite 12.01 Chaser
or Twinbrick
Rw>50
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub - fixed OR 13mm cement render
166mm
13mm standard plasterboard,
Tontine TSB2 polyester insulation,
28mm furring channel onstandard clips
Acoustic perormance o Masonry walls
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110mm Alphalite 12.01 Chaser
Rw57 (-3; -7)
Rw+Ctr=50
impact rated
NAL Test #2057
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub - fixed
222mm
13mm standard plasterboard,
Tontine TSB4 insulation,
64mm metal studs 15mm clear
of masonry (20mm clear for
impact rating)
12.01 Chaser or Twinbrick
Rw+Ctr>50
Impact Rated
13mm standard plasterboard, daub -
fixed OR 13mm cement render
215mm
13mm standard plasterboard,
Tontine TSB4 insulation,
64mm metal studs @600mm
centres, (20mm clear for
impact rating)
12.01 Chaser or Twinbrick
Rw+Ctr>50
Impact Rated
16mm fire-rated plasterboard, daub -
fixed OR 13mm cement render
296mm
16mm fire-rated plasterboard, daub -
fixed OR 13mm cement render
15.401
Rw>50
Assessment PKA-A062
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub - fixed, Cores packed with
mortar (2000kg/m3)
170mm
13mm standard plasterboard,
daub-fixed
15.401
Rw>52
Assessment PKA-A062
13mm cement render, Cores packed
with mortar (2000kg/m3)
166mm
13mm cement render
15.401
Rw>52
Assessment PKA-A062
16mm fire-rated plasterboard,
daub - fixed, Cores packed with
mortar (2000kg/m3)
171mm
13mm cement render
15.401
Rw>51
Assessment PKA-A062
16mm fire-rated plasterboard,
daub - fixed, Cores packed with
mortar (2000kg/m3)
176mm
16mm fire-rated plasterboard,
daub - fixed
Acoustic performance information for walls requiring Rw + Ctr > 50 and Rw > 50 are presented in these pages.
Acoustic performance estimates have been calculated by PKA (Acoustic Consultants).
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The product images in our brochures give a general indication of colour for your preliminary selection.We recommend you also view current product samples before making your final selection. Printed April 2011
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