Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Industry: Construction

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stud

Construction; Flooring

One of a series of slender wood structural members used as supporting elements in walls and partitions.

strip flooring

Construction; Flooring

Solid or engineered boards that are less than 3" in width and are usually installed in parallel rows. The strips are sidematched and end-matched (tongue and grooved).

transmitted impact-noise specifications

Floor/ceiling assemblies are generally written in terms of Impact Insulation Class (IIC), ASTM E 492, which measures impact sound transmission through floor/ceiling assemblies via a tapping machine. ...

sound transmission class (STC)

Construction; Flooring

The rating of airborne sound transmission. The STC of floor/ceiling (or wall) structure is a measure of the decibel difference between the airborne sound energy striking one side of the structure and ...

static loads

Construction; Flooring

Static loads are any loads remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Static load limit values have been established to aid in the selection and protection of resilient flooring for ...

static load indentation resistance

Construction; Flooring

Ability to resist or bounce back from high load, small indenture exposure, like hospital beds, table legs, chair legs, stiletto heels, etc. Static load indentation resistance is most dependent on the ...