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Plasterboard. Part 1: Types and their applications (Downloadable version)

Publisher
BRE Electronic Publications
Author
BRE
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Good Building Guide GBG70 Part 1, plaster.
Published Date
11-Jan-2007
ISBN
9781860819520
Part 1 of this Good Building Guide explains the range of plasterboards available and when they can be used. To achieve satisfactory performance of a completed construction, it is crucial that the correct type, thickness or mass of plasterboard is selected. Contents of Part 1 (8 pages): Types of plasterboard ● Standard wallboard ● 10 kg/m2 wallboard ● 19 mm plank ● Sound insulation board (blue board) ● Impact-resistant board ● Moisture-resistant board (green board) ● Fire-resistant board (pink board) ● Thermal laminates ● Vapour check plasterboard Systems ● Metal partition systems ● Metal ceiling systems Changes in the Building Regulations (England & Wales) ● Fire (Approved Document B) ● Acoustics (Approved Document E) ● Thermal (Approved Document L) Robust Details ● Drylined masonry walls ● Timber/steel-framed walls ● Steel-framed walls ● Timber joist floors ● Concrete floors Further reading and guidance It is equally crucial that the appropriate fixing and finishing techniques for each type of board are employed on site. Parts 2 and 3 of this Good Building Guide (available separately or as a set - GG70) provide practical guidance for operatives on fixing and finishing plasterboard, drawing from BRE observations of site practices. Checklists are included for use at both design and site stages.
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Plasterboard. Part 1: Types and their applications (Downloadable version)

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