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Impact of <strong>Engineered</strong> <strong>Wood</strong><br />

on <strong>Floor</strong> System Design<br />

<strong>Designing</strong> floor systems<br />

<strong>with</strong> engineered wood<br />

components requires new<br />

considerations by design<br />

professionals.<br />

In addition to “safety”<br />

considerations addressed<br />

by the model building<br />

codes, “user comfort” and<br />

system performance <strong>with</strong><br />

regard to deflection,<br />

vibration and sound<br />

transfer must now become<br />

integral factors in<br />

designing floor systems.

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