Paulus16
2017-08-19 20:26:25
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Hello,
before you write: Yes, I know, the question comes up often enough, and there are similar questions here and on the web, but somehow every case is individual.
Regarding our single-family house new-build project, I have the following question about the interior walls:
-The structural engineer recommends calcium silicate brick due to better sound insulation, but he can also manage the statics with interior walls without any problem.
-The mason recommends aerated concrete because it harmoniously integrates with the aerated concrete exterior walls as well as the floor slab, ceiling, ring beam, columns,... With interior walls made of calcium silicate brick, there is a risk of cracking due to mixed masonry. In addition, he can certainly handle aerated concrete more easily.
-I am torn: On the one hand, I tend to leave the mason to his familiar work method and material since the craftsman best builds what he usually builds. On the other hand, I worry about the sound insulation between the bedrooms. Our two girls play music (piano and clarinet), and the children (7, 10, and 12 years old) are growing and might make more noise over time (puberty
Or can I take lightweight partition walls as a compromise between the bedrooms on the upper floor? Are these better regarding sound insulation, and what does their construction look like?
What would you suggest? Please also from personal experience!

before you write: Yes, I know, the question comes up often enough, and there are similar questions here and on the web, but somehow every case is individual.
Regarding our single-family house new-build project, I have the following question about the interior walls:
-The structural engineer recommends calcium silicate brick due to better sound insulation, but he can also manage the statics with interior walls without any problem.
-The mason recommends aerated concrete because it harmoniously integrates with the aerated concrete exterior walls as well as the floor slab, ceiling, ring beam, columns,... With interior walls made of calcium silicate brick, there is a risk of cracking due to mixed masonry. In addition, he can certainly handle aerated concrete more easily.
-I am torn: On the one hand, I tend to leave the mason to his familiar work method and material since the craftsman best builds what he usually builds. On the other hand, I worry about the sound insulation between the bedrooms. Our two girls play music (piano and clarinet), and the children (7, 10, and 12 years old) are growing and might make more noise over time (puberty
Or can I take lightweight partition walls as a compromise between the bedrooms on the upper floor? Are these better regarding sound insulation, and what does their construction look like?
What would you suggest? Please also from personal experience!