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Floor & Ceiling

Float floor construction, ceiling grid system, and 50cm plenum breakdown.

Height Chain

Slab-to-slab340 cm
Raised floor deduction− 15 cm
Structural clear325 cm (340 − 15)
Acoustic ceiling height275 cm
Plenum50 cm (325 − 275)

Plenum Breakdown (50 cm)

Ceiling grid + tile5 cmT-grid frame + mineral wool tile
Above-tile insulation10 cm100mm Rockwool batts on top of tiles
Duct zone25 cmHVAC ducts (200mm) + 50mm insulation wrap
Services & clearance10 cmTight — confirm with architect
Total50 cm

Float Floor

ProductSpecificationUse
Sylomer SR 2828 kg/m3 polyurethaneFloat floor isolation pads
18mm tongue-and-groove plywood2 layers, staggered jointsFloat floor deck

Total float floor buildup: 15 cm. Flooring by room: VO Live & Studio = vinyl, Control & Editing = carpet.

Ceiling Tiles

ProductSpecRoomsFire Rating
Rockfon Sonar E 600x600mm NRC 0.9, 20mm VO Live, Control Room, Video Studio A1 non-combustible
Armstrong Ultima+ 600x600mm NRC 0.7, 19mm Editing — standard office-grade Class A

Ceiling Grid

ProductTypeSpecification
Armstrong Prelude 24mm exposed T-gridmain_runnerHeavy-duty for studio use, 1200mm centers, hung with 12-gauge galvanized wire
Armstrong Prelude cross tee 600mmcross_teeSnap into main runners at 600mm intervals
Wall angle / perimeter trimperimeterInstall level at 2.75m from finished floor — this defines acoustic ceiling height

Above-Tile Insulation

ProductDensityUse
Rockwool ProRox SL 930 (100mm)40 kg/m³Laid on top of all ceiling tiles — prevents flanking through plenum
Rockwool RW3 (100mm)60 kg/m³Alternative — higher density for better low-frequency absorption in plenum

Plenum Barriers

ProductPurposeInstallation
15mm Knauf Soundshield Plus + acoustic sealantPrevents sound flanking over partition walls through shared plenumGypsum fixed to partition head, sealed to slab above with Tremco sealant

SSOT v3.0 · 2026-03-25 · Source: DXF → ezdxf → SSOT