The International Building Code Requires Minimum STC 50 for a Party

question 31

Essay

The International Building Code requires minimum STC 50 for a party wall between two dwelling units (condominiums or apartments). In terms of the transmission of speech or music through the wall, what will STC 50 provide?

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Definitions:

Muscle Adapts

Refers to the physiological changes in muscle fibers in response to repeated stress or activities, leading to increases in strength, endurance, or size.

Increasing In Size

The process where an organism or object grows in dimension and volume.

Increasing In Weight

The process of gaining body weight, which can be due to muscle mass, fat, or fluid increases.

FITT

An acronym for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type; a principle used in creating and managing exercise programs to achieve desired fitness outcomes.