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418 Part C Architectural <strong>Acoustics</strong><br />

Part C 11.5<br />

Standard Pipe<br />

clamp<br />

Steel bearing<br />

plate<br />

Pack fibrous material<br />

and seal both sides<br />

with permanently<br />

resilient sealant<br />

Min. of 2 layers of<br />

ribbed or waffle<br />

pattern neoprene <strong>to</strong><br />

provide separation<br />

between pipe clamp<br />

and building;<br />

16 gauge steel plate<br />

between<br />

neoprene<br />

layers<br />

Floor<br />

construction<br />

Metal sleeve<br />

provided by<br />

mechanical<br />

contrac<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Fig. 11.62 General considerations for sealing pipe penetrations<br />

Fig. 11.63 Examples of sealed pipe and duct penetrations<br />

Figure 11.66 shows an enclosure for a roof<strong>to</strong>p HVAC<br />

unit and Fig. 11.67 shows an enclosure for a roof<strong>to</strong>p<br />

chiller unit.<br />

Note in Fig. 11.66 the relief hoods that provide<br />

ventilation while directing the sound away from the<br />

community. When designing these types of enclosures,<br />

Stretched<br />

flexible<br />

conduit<br />

Fig. 11.64 An example of stretched flexible conduit<br />

Fig. 11.65 An example of separating an electrical box from<br />

mechanical equipment <strong>to</strong> isolate vibrations<br />

it would be prudent <strong>to</strong> face any ventilation openings<br />

away from noise-sensitive locations, including skylights<br />

on the roof of the building supporting the unit. Figure<br />

11.68 shows a chiller enclosure at ground level next<br />

<strong>to</strong> a building near a residential community.

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