Fire Rated Drywall Partition

Type c fire rated drywall sometimes referred to as improved.

Fire rated drywall partition. Steel stud chase. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project. Rated steel beam assemblies. Type x drywall is 5 8 inches thick.

Has a minimum fire rating for the assembly of 1 hour which is a typical requirement for many building codes. Or 3 5 8 inch 610 mm steel studs spaced 24 o c. Rated steel column assemblies. Fire safety is part of the building code.

Use thicker drywall for a two hour rating if double sheeting is not an option with fire resistant insulation between the wall studs. Interior walls are traditionally non fire rated drywall. This type of wall separates different occupancies. 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. Cover wood framed walls with a single layer of 3 4 inch type x drywall rated for 120 minutes of fire resistance. 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. These listings are short summaries to serve as a.

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. 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. Steel stud partitions with framing 16 o c. Finally the gypsum and fiberglass are packed tighter and denser than with regular drywall.

Drywall typically comes in 1 4 inch 3 8 inch and 1 2 inch thicknesses. This is a type of fire rated wall assembly. Fire sound selector. It spells out the necessary requirements for this type of construction.

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. Get free shipping on qualified fire resistant drywall sheets or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.