Hollowcore planks provide an ideal flooring and roofing solution for multifamily residential buildings, offering exceptional sound insulation and fire resistance. Their design helps minimize noise transmission between floors, ensuring a quieter living space for residents. Additionally, hollowcore planks deliver impressive fire protection, with fire ratings of up to two hours, enhancing the safety and durability of the building.
Sound Insulation
With advancing technology and increasing levels of noise in our environment, building sound-insulated multifamily homes is increasingly important to the wellbeing of our communities.
Hollowcore planks are an excellent solution. Precast concrete is a dense material with an inherently high mass that allows for high levels of acoustical and vibration dampening. Rather than reflecting noise, concrete absorbs it. Structures built with hollowcore planks are less likely to admit noise than structures built with alternative materials, such as steel or wood.
Fire Ratings
Fire safety is an important consideration for every structure, but certain buildings, such as housing complexes, have stricter fire resistance and containment requirements.
Prestressed concrete acts as a passive fire protection (PFP) system, naturally slowing the spread of smoke and fire without the need for activation or external assistance. It regulates temperature and maintains structural integrity, making hollowcore an ideal choice for buildings that require enhanced fire protection. Additionally, hollowcore has the strength to withstand high temperatures without collapsing, helping contain the fire and reducing repair costs.
County Prestress & Precast supplies hollowcore throughout the greater Midwest region, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Use our prestressed planks for your next project by contacting our Customer Service Team at (708) 562-7700.
