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Fire & Acoustic Calculator

This calculator allows you to easily select the correct Baines Masonry walling solution based on your individual project requirements.

This selection is conducted in accordance with the “Baines Masonry Fire & Acoustic Technical Manual for Load Bearing & Non-Load Bearing Walls Edition November 2016”.

A demonstration video, providing instructions on how to use this calculator can be viewed here.

Project Details

Please enter the relevant Project Name or site Address:



Design Type

Please select the desired Design Type:





Acoustic & Fire Combined

Acoustic BCA Requirements
For building class 1 refer to part 3.8.6.2 of NCC Volume 2. For building class 2 to 9 refer to Parts F5.3 & F5.5 of NCC Volume 1.
Discontinuous Construction (select):

Fire BCA Requirements
Structural adequacy:
Integrity:
Insulation:
Height (m)
Length (m)
Edge Restraints (select):

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Acoustic Only

Acoustic BCA Requirements
For building class 1 refer to part 3.8.6.2 of NCC Volume 2. For building class 2 to 9 refer to Parts F5.3 & F5.5 of NCC Volume 1.
Discontinuous Construction (select):



















Fire Only

Fire BCA Requirements
Structural adequacy:
Integrity:
Insulation:
Height (m)
Length (m)
Edge Restraints. (select):

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