Fire Rated Drywall Partition

Steel stud chase.

Fire rated drywall partition.

It protects exit stair. Use thicker drywall for a two hour rating if double sheeting is not an option with fire resistant insulation between the wall studs. Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall. Interior walls are traditionally non fire rated drywall.

Or 3 5 8 inch 610 mm steel studs spaced 24 o c. Rated steel column assemblies. These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies. Steel stud partitions with framing 16 o c.

Cover wood framed walls with a single layer of 3 4 inch type x drywall rated for 120 minutes of fire resistance. This type of wall separates different occupancies. In light of some recent high profile apartment fires is there anything renters or owners in a multi unit building should be aware of when it comes to fire safety. It spells out the necessary requirements for this type of construction.

Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick. However the wall is not self sufficient because it does not extend below the structure or through the roof meaning that fire and smoke can quickly spread through these two areas. Fire sound selector. Rated steel beam assemblies.

Steel stud partitions with framing 24 o c. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project. Penetrations through rated wall and floor assemblies. In addition to the usual gypsum found in regular drywall fire rated drywall contains glass fibers to form a super tough core.

Type x fire rated gypsum drywall that is 5 8 inch 15 9mm thick and installed on each side of nominal 2 inch x 4 inch 38x89mm wood studs spaced 16 inch 400mm o c. Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses. 6 usg fire resistant assemblies test certification test conditions and fire and sound tested assemblies listed in this selector are based on characteristics properties and performance certificationof materials and systems obtained under controlled test conditions as set forth in the appropriate astm standard in effect at the time of test. These listings are short summaries to serve as a.

Fire safety is part of the building code. Has a minimum fire rating for the assembly of 1 hour which is a typical requirement for many building codes.