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Floating floors

Scope note

Floor slabs or floor assemblies which are completely separated from (and mechanically isolated from) the structural floor by a resilient underlayment or resilient mounting devices; used to isolate the vibration of machinery from the building structure. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002068

Broader Terms used

floors

Term used for

floors, floating

Equivalent Terms used

floating floor

Created

13yrs ago

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