Fire Rated Suspended Gypsum Board Ceiling

The donn brand zxla acoustical suspension systemis a fire rated 15 16 galvanized steel system that offers an affordable alternative to aluminum grid.

Fire rated suspended gypsum board ceiling.

12 x 24 2 x 4 8 w10 x 25 beam floor units and beam support 3 hr. When a suspended ceiling is used at a typical ceiling height smoke detection and sprinkler systems will activate faster. First fire rated systems are only required if the garage shares a wall or a ceiling with the home. Urb concealed grid system and tile.

To confine and isolate fire within a zone comprised of fire resistance rated walls ceiling and floor assemblies. Made of painted hot dipped galvanized steel with an aluminum face zxla grid can be installed in many environments where aluminum grid would normally be required providing significant cost. A ul fire resistant rated ceiling also provides a known specified fire resistance period. 3 usg drywall suspension system main tees heavy duty fire rated systems for all flat ceiling applications increase flexibility.

3 4 fr 83 12 x 12 z runners fluorescent type none 2 1 2 concrete. Our range of drawings can help pros plan projects more effectively by utilizing designs for a fire rated ceiling assembly. 276 fire rated ceiling assemblies suspension ceiling designs floor ceiling designs a003 3 hr. Perimeter end wall clearance perimeter hanger wires horizontal restraint and vertical splay bracing.

Available in 1 1 2 and 15 16 face width for flat ceilings and 1 1 2 face width for curved ceilings. 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. The ratings relate to fire tests designed to determine how quickly. Includes gypsum base and veneer finishes gypsum drywall cement board and conventional lath and plaster.

Type c fire rated drywall sometimes referred to as improved. If you are doing repairs in the garage you should replace with like materials but remember it is the wall system that is fire rated not the product itself. Why specify drywall grid soffits view description. Here you can find drawings for our ul fire rated floor assemblies and ul fire rated ceiling assemblies.

Has a minimum fire rating for the assembly of 1 hour which is a typical requirement for many building codes. Flat ceilings constructed of gypsum board that are screw attached to suspension members that support a ceiling on one level extending from wall to wall are generally exempt from acoustical seismic construction requirements such as. Concrete with cellular steel 3 hr. B floors ceilings 24 44 steel.

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