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Dry Internal Partition Walls
for Quality Homes

Why use Dry Internal Partition Walls?
Advanced dry partition wall has emerged as the new Anchorages tests, in accordance to Singapore Standard
focus to modern technology in homes. The major SS492:2001.
developers have led the industry into using dry partition
walls between rooms in their residential projects. High performance drywalls are tested to severe duty
standards in strength and able to withhold minimum
The constant improvement in performance for loading of 25 kg at each point.
plasterboard to suit the use in residential projects has
ensured that such wall system now meets high level The fire rating for the board is about 1 hour which
specifications in the areas of acoustic insulation, thermal satisfies the fire safety requirement for residential
insulation and resistance to fire and damp conditions. buildings.
Besides meeting statutory functional requirements Despite the “heavy duty” label, the drywalls are
such as fire ratings, the heavy duty drywalls are able to lightweight (about 10-15% the weight of conventional
resist high impact and support loads such as televisions brickwalls); allowing designers to adopt lighter
and cabinets. structures, which results in savings in foundations cost.
Performance-wise, the system is suitable for severe The drywall system is slimmer than conventional
duty usage, having passed the strength and robustness brickwalls, thus creating more usable space for
tests such as: Stiffness, Door Slam, Impact, Heavyweight the rooms.
How is the system being installed?
Install metal studs Install plasterboard to Install M&E services

one side
Apply paint and install Install second plasterboard Install rockwool

fixtures to walls
The ease of installation of mechanical and electrical The use of this system also facilitates dry construction
(M&E) services within the boards will reduce the noise that does not require for messy plastering as its smooth
pollution that may be created with the hacking of brick and even surfaces are ready to receive paint finishes
walls to embed the services, providing a cleaner and directly. Without the use of plastering, it would
environmentally friendly site. eliminate the possible defects arising from low standard
of workmanship.
The drywall system can be easily installed and quickly
relocated according to one’s needs. Homeowners can Such advantages have led developers to use drywalls for
renovate and redesign the interior layouts within a various developments, including good class residential
short time, There is no messy hacking of concrete or projects.
bricks and no debris to the environment.
Wall track
Joints to be
staggered 600mm
Studs @ 600mm max with joints on
max. centres opposite face
Acoustic insulation
if required
Fasteners @ 300mm max.

1 layer Plasterboard centres in field of plasterboard
each face
Fasteners @ 200mm max.

centres on edges staggered
Wall track Fasteners 10mm-

16mm
from edge of sheet
Pack maximum 10mm
off floor
How is the Acoustic Performance?
There are different types of drywall systems available in Interior walls with bricks or concrete walls have
the market that offer a wide range of fire resistance and STC of about 40, which is considered as “onset of
acoustic ratings to meet design requirements. privacy”, suitable within the residential units. The
lightweight and dry partition walls have an STC of
The acoustic performance of the drywalls can be about 33 without any insulation. Adding insulation
enhanced with the installation of rockwool between the like rockwool in the wall cavity would increase the
boards. STC to between 45 - 50. Hence, unlike brick or
concrete walls where the STC is limited to the choice
Sound Transmission Class (or STC) is used to rate of material, the dry partition walls have the ability to
interior partitions, ceiling/floors, doors, window improve on the sound transmission loss by increasing
and exterior wall configurations. STC is the decibel the space and insulation between the boards to yield
reduction in noise a partition can provide. The higher an STC of as high as 63.
the STC value, the better is the acoustic performance.
STC 25 Normal speech can be heard easily

STC 30 Loud speech can be heard
STC 35 Loud speech can be heard, but not understood
STC 42 Loud speech can be heard only as a murmur
STC 45 Must strain to hear loud speech
STC 48 Only some loud speech can be heard
STC 53 Loud speech cannot be heard
Users are to request for test reports from the wall suppliers on strength, sound transmission and fire test conducted by
accredited laboratory.
Can Drywall support fixtures?
For light and medium duty anchor for fixtures such

as mirrors, light fitting or picture frames on drywalls,
simply use screwdriver to insert and tighten the screw
until secure. There is no need for hammer drills to
make holes in concrete or brick and no unsightly
chunks of concrete or brick breaking out through
imprecise workmanship.
The drywall system is also able to support heavy fixture

such as large wall cupboards and heavy wall cabinets,
but homeowners are advised to get contractors to
carry out the installation work with proper heavy
duty anchors.
Developers like City Developments Limited, Capitaland

Residential Limited, Far East Organization and World
Class Land have adopted high performance drywall
system instead of conventional brick walls in their
recent projects, due to its quality and sustainability.
List of residential projects using dry wall system
St Regis Residences & Hotel The Sail@Marina Bay
The Pier@Robertson Savannah CondoPark
Coastarina Parc Emily Central
Residences@Evelyn Butterworth 33 City Square Residences Citylights

a touche design production @ 6743 5450
Suppliers for the drywall system:

Boral Plasterboard (M) Sdn Bhd USG-Powerscape, BPB, Saint-Gobain (Singapore) Ltd
Singapore Branch Pacific Interiors Supply Pte Ltd Tel: 63342636
Tel: 62729272 Tel: 62686180 Fax: 63345325
Fax: 62785310 Fax: 62686192
5 Maxwell Road
#16-00 Tower Block MND Complex
Singapore 069110
Tel: +65 6325 7720
Fax: +65 6325 4800
Website: www.bca.gov.sg

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Dry Internal Partition Walls

for Quality Homes

Install metal studs Install plasterboard to Install M&E services

Apply paint and install Install second plasterboard Install rockwool

Fasteners @ 300mm max.

Fasteners @ 200mm max.

Wall track Fasteners 10mm-

STC 25 Normal speech can be heard easily

For light and medium duty anchor for fixtures such

The drywall system is also able to support heavy fixture

Developers like City Developments Limited, Capitaland

St Regis Residences & Hotel The Sail@Marina Bay

The Pier@Robertson Savannah CondoPark

Coastarina Parc Emily Central

Residences@Evelyn Butterworth 33 City Square Residences Citylights

Suppliers for the drywall system:

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