IMPROVED ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF TIMBER FRAME PARTITIONS

摘要

A partition for a building structure comprises a support frame and a plasterboard affixed to the support frame by means of a plurality of screws. The plasterboard comprises a gypsum matrix having fibres embedded therein in an amount of at least 1 wt% relative to the gypsum, as well as a polymeric additive that is present in an amount of at least 1 wt% relative to the gypsum. The support frame comprises a plurality of elongate timber members and the average spacing between nearest-neighbour screws is greater than 400mm.