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The following are terms and subjects used in various acoustic |
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| CREATING SOUND ENVIRONMENTS AND BEAUTIFUL WALLS |
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| INTRODUCTION: |
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Our purpose is to condense a trade skill that that many |
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craftsmen have spent a lifetime to acquire. Our time span |
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is only 40 hours. The good news is that our clients are |
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Union apprentices and journeyman carpenters. They |
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possess a wide range of carpentry skills and should be well |
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adapted to learning about acoustics. |
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| GLOSSARY OF TERMS |
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| PRE-INSTALLATION |
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Architectural Specifications |
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Materials |
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Plans- plan take offs- shop drawings |
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Elevations |
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Scale |
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Priorities |
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Special Needs |
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Pre-fabrication |
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Hardware |
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Adhesives |
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Fasteners- Stik Clips, Drywall Screws, Head Styles, Drive Pin Anchors |
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Power Equipment |
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Tools: |
saws, pneumatic staplers with extended nose pieces |
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compressor with multiple hoses, screw gun |
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measuring tape, lasers, upholstery awls, stuffing tools |
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pruning shears, utility blades, glue guns, pliers (regular |
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and long nose), shims, goggles |
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Alignment Tapes |
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Mitering |
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Kerfing |
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Knotching |
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Temperatures and ABS Resin Compound |
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| WALLMATE |
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Track Selection |
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Design-Engineering-Performance |
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The Geometry of Tension |
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Independent Mounting Platform |
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Outer profiles are Interchangeable |
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Investment In Heavier Wall Thickness = Rigidity and Strength |
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Removing and Replacing Fabric |
| TESTING-ASTM-E84 |
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| PVC VS ABS |
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| PREWRAPPED PANELS |
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Installation Methods |
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Edges |
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Advantages-Disadvantages |
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| FABRIC SELECTION |
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Natural vs. Synthetic |
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Weight |
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Weave |
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Stability |
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Flexibility |
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Stretch |
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Backing |
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Testing for Compatability |
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Pattern Matching |
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Fabric |
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ACCEPTANCE-TEST DATA-WEIGHT-ADAPTABILITY FOR USE IN TRACK-TRANSPARENCY |
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Measuring- allowance for wrapping |
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Widths |
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Lengths |
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Influence on Layout and Tracking |
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grain-shading-directional concerns |
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Cleaning |
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Opacity |
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Transparency |
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Layout Options |
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Safety |
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Supports for heavy objects, sconces, screens, drapery hardware |
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handrails etc. |
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Blocking for panels, electrical outlets, security, sprinklers, lighting etc. |
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Electrical Box Extenders |
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Panels |
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Vertical |
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Horizontal |
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Obstructions |
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Reveals |
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Seams |
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Profile Transitions (Square to Bevel) |
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Special Effects |
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Concave-Convex Walls |
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Radius |
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Railroading |
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Signage using Vinyl |
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Measuring for Fabric Widths |
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Panel Depths |
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Sewn Seam Applications |
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Acoustical Substrates |
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Tackable |
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Fiberglass |
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Recyled Cotton |
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Stand Alone Acoustical Materials |
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Specialties |
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Diffusers |
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Reflectors |
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Absorbers |
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Base Traps |
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Foam |
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Ceilings |
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Openings |
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Using Track As Finished Edge Around Door/Window |
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Insets |
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Use of Wrapped Cap |
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Outside Corners |
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Structural Considerations |
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| INSTALLATION OF THE TRACK- OVERVIEW |
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Packaging-Length-Alignment Tape |
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Upholstery Awls |
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ABS vs PVC |
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Two Piece |
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Mounting Base and Interchangeable Outer Profile |
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Cutting |
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Saw Blade Options |
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Safety First-Goggles |
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Miters |
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Alignment Tape |
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Fastening |
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Long Lengths-Outer Track Spans Base Track Seams |
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Kerfs |
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| MOUNTING |
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TRACK |
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Spacing-CREATING SHIMS |
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Spacing- PRE-TEST SPACING USING SAMPLE PANEL TO CONFIRM ACCURACY |
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Spacing- PRE-TEST SPACING FOR EACH FABRIC THICKNESS USED |
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High Tension System Requirements |
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Mounting Platform Allows Easy Access for Pneumatic Tools |
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Drywall Applications |
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Furring Applications |
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Fastener Selection and Use |
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Adhesives |
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Midwall Seams-PRE-TEST SPACING |
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Long Railroaded Applications-Truing the wall- No Waves are Better |
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Outside Corner Applications |
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Track Mounting Illustrations |
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| SUBSTRATE MOUNTING |
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Preparation for mounting heavy wall items: |
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Hand Rails |
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Picture Frames |
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Projection Screens |
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ETC.'s Speakers |
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| ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, SPRINKLER, LIGHTING, HVAC, SPEAKERS ETC |
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| TRANSPARENCY ISSUES |
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| FABRIC INSTALLATION |
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REVIEW PREVIOUS FABRIC COMMENTS RE: Compatability by actually testing a sample of the specified fabric with the track to be used. |
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Considerations: Flammability Testing, Composition Weight, Strength, Transparency, Backings, Thickness, Flexability, Weave, Stability, |
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Pattern Matching, Natural (e.g. silk, which may be reactive to humidity), felts etc. |
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Need for a Liner. |
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Because of the wide range of fabric weights, thicknesses, compositions and installation processes, the |
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purchaser/installer must determine the compatibility between fabric and track. |
