Information BulletinsInformation Bulletins
No.1 Maintaining Fire Resistance at Wall and Floor Junctions
[Now included in MRTFC Design and Construction Manuals]
No.2 Gaining Approval for MRTFC Projects Under BCA 96
Guidelines for seeking approval of MRTFC projects which do not comply with the ‘deemed to satisfy’ provisions of the Building Code of Australia.
No.3 Understanding and Improving Sound Transmission Loss
Information on design and construction practices which help provide adequate sound insulation between occupancy units.
No.4 Fire Protection for Timber Framing at Door and Window Penetrations
[Now included in MRTFC Design and Construction Manual – Class 2 and 3 Buildings]
No.5 Fire and Sound Rated Wall and Floor/Ceiling Systems Summary
A summary of the most common fire and sound rated timber framed construction systems – current at March 2000. For alternative or more recent systems refer to fire-resistant lining manufacturers.
No.6 External 90/90/90 Fire Rated Plywood Faced Wall System
Building practice requirements to achieve a 90/90/90 FRL external wall using plywood cladding as the weather exposed layer.
No.1 Better Sound Control – Designers and Builders
No.2 Better Installation Practices – Plasterers
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| No. 2 Gaining Approval for MRTFC Project Under BCA 96 | 47.4 KB | ||
| No. 3 Understanding and Inproving Sound Transmission Loss | 626.7 KB | ||
| No. 5 Fire and Sound Rated Wall and Floor/Ceiling Systems Summary | 1.5 MB | ||
| No. 6 External 90/90/90 Fire Rated Plywood Faced Wall System | 199.2 KB | ||
| Do's and Don'ts No. 1 Better Sound Control | 166.9 KB | ||
| Do's and Don'ts No. 2 Better Installation Practices | 151.2 KB | ||
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