The Virtuoso apartments is a luxury multi-residential development by Stockwell overlooking the Brisbane river in West End, Queensland. Damtec Australasia was engaged by subcontractors to work closely with RGD Constructions in providing a certified solution against the treatment of impact sound for this elegant development. Boasting 77 apartments, with both tiling and timber floor finishes, Damtec Australasia provided a multiuse acoustic underlay that met and exceeded the requirements specified on this project.
Tapping machine used for sound field tests
Impact Sound Field Test
Damtec Australasia can supply a wide range of acoustic underlays in varying thickness for any floor finish that requires substantial impact sound criteria. This component of apartment living is sometimes overlooked but not in the case of the Virtuoso apartments. Conclusive impact sound field tests indicated that Damtec Multi was the most applicable product that provided the necessary reduction of impact sound, whilst meeting a host of other criteria.
The Product
Damtec Multi is a generic and multipurpose underlay for the treatment of impact noise that provides a high level of sound reduction performance under most flooring applications. Damtec Multi is manufactured from 100% recycled rubber only granules bonded with a PU Elastomer bonding agent. All Damtec products are eco-friendly and are produced using first grade, high quality, recycled rubber from the automotive and medical industries which can be recycled again. Damtec Multi also boasts outstanding compressive strength and load-bearing performance, which doesn’t result in compromised impact sound performance.
Execution
Damtec Australasia supplied close to 5000m2 of Damtec Multi for the Virtuoso apartments which spanned across 7 storeys of luxurious apartment living. Residents of this building can now have peace of mind knowing that the above apartment’s floor impact sound transmission has been minimised for comfortable serene living. The DAMTEC way of living.
Client: Stockwell
Architect: MODE Design Pty Ltd
Builder: RGD Constructions Pty Ltd
Acoustic Engineer: Palmer Acoustics (Australia) Pty Ltd
Installation of the DAMTEC multi acoustic underlay
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