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In the look-ahead meeting, the constraint is that sound control needs continuous cavity fill. Which insulation placement should the project team carry?

Correct Answer

B) full-height batts in partition cavity

full-height batts in partition cavity best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.

Answer Options
A
Material choice: batts stopped below ceiling line
B
full-height batts in partition cavity
C
compressed batts at services
D
random gaps around boxes

Why This Is the Correct Answer

full-height batts in partition cavity best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Material choice: batts stopped below ceiling line

Material choice: batts stopped below ceiling line belongs to a different file or record trail; it does not prove the acoustical insulation event.

Option C: compressed batts at services

compressed batts at services belongs to a different file or record trail; it does not prove the acoustical insulation event.

Option D: random gaps around boxes

random gaps around boxes belongs to a different file or record trail; it does not prove the acoustical insulation event.

Memory Technique

Acoustical Insulation proof for Foreman Selecting: event, approval, receipt, follow-up.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Interior methods; acoustical insulation and partition continuity; verify the construction method, material selection, equipment choice, or work sequence that fits the field condition.

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