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Compton High School
PROJECT LOCATIONCompton, CA
BUILDERSwinerton
ARCHITECTDLR Group
Compton High School Case Study

Compton High School

Compton Unified School District embarked on a massive project to rebuild its high school into a modern, innovative learning facility. The $200 million project aimed to create a campus that would not only educate students but also unify the community.

The construction team, Swinerton, faced significant challenges in meeting fire and acoustic code requirements. Traditional methods involving mineral wool and spray-on sealant were time-consuming, messy, and unreliable. To address these issues, they sought a more efficient solution.

Fire Gasket® and Sound Gasket® emerged as a game-changer. These products offered a pre-formed, adhesive-backed solution that significantly reduced installation time compared to the traditional “stuff and spray” method. The gaskets provided reliable fire and soundproofing while improving overall project efficiency. Their ease of use and effectiveness made them a preferred choice for the construction team.

By adopting this innovative solution, Swinerton was able to streamline the construction process and meet project deadlines while ensuring compliance with building codes.

Featured Products

Sound Gasket is a vinyl accessory that provides smoke and sound ratings for both dynamic and static joints. The unique vinyl profile provides a seal along the inside leg to prevent sound flanking along the leg of the slotted and framing screws while the outer bubble gasket will compress to seal against uneven concrete.
Fire Gasket is a fire-rated composite vinyl intumescent accessory that provides fire ratings for both dynamic and static joints for both concrete and fluted deck assemblies according to UL-2079 5th edition, provides 1 hr and 2 hr fire ratings, and an L-rating of less than 1 CFM provides up to 1/2” of unencumbered movement and is sound tested according to ASTM E90.

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