In Hamburg, a multi-storey student residence is being built from 371 wood modules. The polyurethane material "Sylodyn" from Getzner, which is approved by the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt), is used to protect the inhabitants from vibrations and noise.

The Austrian timber construction company Kaufmann Bausysteme from Reuthe is working together with the Universal Design Quartier (UDQ) in Hamburg's largest wooden building: a six-storey student dorm in 371 consisting of individual wood modules that meets the highest aesthetic and technical standards.

Essential importance is attached to sound insulation in such a project: "As the sound transmission between two rooms takes place primarily via the flanks, we decouple the timber modules with our strip bearings. As a result, we can almost completely prevent the transmission of sound, "explains Getzner project manager Hendrik Reichelt The Hamburg-based major wood project uses the material Sylodyn from Getzner as protection against sound transmission. This and the material "Sylomer" received 2016 the general building inspectorate approval (abZ) of the German Institute for Construction Technology (DIBt). The certification confirms the quality of the vibration and vibration protection of the two materials and ensures that they correspond to the state of the art in terms of safety and durability.

Excellent long-term experience

The dormitory under construction in Hamburg is an ideal example of modern timber construction technology. Through such soundproofing measures the living standard is significantly increased, which has a positive effect on the building value. The renowned timber construction company Kaufmann Bausysteme has been using Sylomer and Sylodyn for years to decouple their wood modules:

"Due to the intensive cooperation with Getzner, we can refer to excellent long-term experience. They speak for the sound insulation solution as well as for the consulting services of the vibration protection expert ", emphasizes Christian Kaufmann, Managing Director of Kaufmann Bausysteme. Thanks to the static design concept, in projects such as this, shear forces can now be removed via the Sylodyn bearings, which completely eliminates the need for push cams. Benefit from the high-quality construction, the future residents of the building.

Design concept for structural engineers

Getzner is the only vibration protection provider in the world whose polyurethane materials have the general construction approval of the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik. "We also supply a design concept that enables simple and reliable static verification. Thus, soundproofing solutions proposed by the building physicist can be approved by the structural engineer, "emphasizes Hendrik Reichelt the far-reaching significance and the essential facilitations.

Thanks to the use of the materials Sylomer and Sylodyn, the quality of living and work is demonstrably improved - not only in residential buildings such as the Hamburg Dorm, which is to be completed in autumn 2017, but also in office complexes, schools and kindergartens, hospitals, nursing homes or even opera houses.