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Architectural Assemblies Simplified: Understanding Structural Grids - Acoustics - and Envelopes in Wood Buildings
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When designing light wood frame systems, it is important to consider the following key features, among others:
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A) Shearwall Layout – It is recommended to keep unit doors together
B) Acoustic Separation – At demising walls
C) Shrinkage Movement – At non-wood elements
D) All of the Above
Which of the following is NOT a strategy to achieve higher R-values in wall assemblies in wood construction?
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A) Add exterior insulation outside of the wood structure
B) Add more insulation in the framing cavity
C) A and B
D) Minimize the overall wall thickness
For a more durable mass timber wall, it is advisable to have barriers in the following sequence from the exterior to the interior:
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A) Water-shedding surface > Water control > Air control > Thermal control
B) Water control > Air control > Thermal control > Water-shedding surface
C) Water-shedding surface > Water control > Air control
D) Water-shedding surface > Water control > Thermal control
The following technique(s) can be used to achieve exposed ceilings in mass timber buildings from an acoustic standpoint:
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A) Use a concrete topping over an acoustic mat
B) Use dry toppings/acoustic buildup
C) A and B
C) A and B
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