1 Hr Fire Wall

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1 hr fire wall.

2 1 3 4 2. As added benefits type x absorbs sound slightly better and is slightly stronger than conventional 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch drywall. Basic methods of. Head of wall firestop system firestop sealant double top track.

Type x gypsum wallboard 4 ft. Specifying 1 hour fire rated walls for about a century architects and builders have used gypsum panels in wall assemblies to meet the testing criteria for 1 hour fire rated walls. Hr hour ht height insul insulating or insulation int interior lamin laminated lbr lumber lightwt lightweight. E structural 53 56 column beam through penetration walls and floors and joists.

O c double top plates single bottom plate. With 18 gauge 43 mils wire 15 381 mm o c. These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies. According to the book commercial drafting and detailing a typical one hour fire rated wall consists of 2x4 studs spaced 16 inches from the center of one stud to the center of the next covered by 5 8 inch type x gypsum board.

Type x gypsum board is wallboard to which non combustible fibers have been added. As product engineering develops more and more architects are now looking for product solutions that bring added value to their 1 hour fire rated walls. Also because it is denser than normal gypsum and paper drywall it takes longer for the fire to degrade it. Horizontal joints are unblocked.

Ws4 1 1 one hour fire resistive wood frame wall assembly 2x4 wood stud wall 100 design load astm e 119 nfpa 251. D horizontal membrane 52 shaft wall used in a horizontal plane. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project. Head of wall firestop system gypsum board fire trak shadowline.

Most type x drywall has a one hour fire rating. 1 2 12 7 mm toughrock fireguard c gypsum board applied with laminating compound over entire contact surface. Framing nominal 2x4 wood studs spaced 16 in. Sw 106 1 hour shaftwall with deflection track.

Glass fibers are added to the board to help it retard fire. Code requirements vary an addendum to the assembly allows for the use of common claddings including smartside fiber cement and t1 11 panels. 1 2 12 7 mm toughrock fireguard c gypsum board tied to w10 x 49 metric w250 x 73 column 1 hr. Fire safety properties are described in terms of fire resistance.

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