"Hugo Nebula" abuse@localhost wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:12:56 -0000, a particular chimpanzee, "GT"
randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

Which builder was it that put a house up with a wall so thin it moved if
hit
with a screwdriver? It wouldn't pass a building inspection in the
condition
you describe.

The only Building Regulations requirement for a non-loadbearing wall
is airborne sound insulation. One layer of 12mm p/bd each side and
25mm mineral fibre between the studs will suffice. The studs may be
75mm timber or 45mm metal. There's no requirements for robustness or
impact resistance.

Don't they have to be a 1 hour fire break as well.

I was told by the BI that a single plaster board was not enough for this.

tim