Wood Stud Wall Assembly

Sound tested with 2 x 4 stud wall with 1 2 12 7 mm toughrock fireguard c gypsum wallboard or densarmor plus fireguard c panels each side of assembly and 3 1 2 89 mm fiberglass insulation in stud space both sides.

Wood stud wall assembly. Find the right steel studs limiting heights and spans and fire rated. These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies. F exterior walls 57 59 steel framed including loadbearing and non loadbearing. Breakaway clip facings and height of wall differ between ul design u373 and whi gp wa 120 04.

However designing wall partitions ceiling systems and floor ceiling assemblies for the distinct qualities of a space will achieve the most effective sound control. O c double top plates single bottom plate. Metal stud walls perform better than wood stud walls. Find the right fire rated assemblies and design details drawings for your architectural plans.

Fire rated wood frame wall and floor ceiling assemblies 5 ws4 1 1 one hour fire resistive wood frame wall assembly 2x4 wood stud wall 100 design load astm e 119 nfpa 251. And wood framed including loadbearing. The updated version contains 310 sound rated assemblies for both steel and wood stud construction as well as floor ceiling applications. Insulation will noticeably improve the stc rating of an assembly.

To view different wall assemblies click on each point below that may apply to your project. Estimate materials and find usg equivalents for your building projects. G through penetration 60 63 mortar caulk and intumescent type materials that provide reliable firestops. Virtually every material from furniture and wall and floor coverings to computer equipment will affect sound to some degree.

Staggered or double stud walls are higher rated than single stud walls. 2008 national gypsum company wood stud partitions 2 hour fire design ul u302 ga file wp 8410 stc n a sound test n a 5 8 15 9 mm fire shield gypsum board two layers applied either horizontally or vertically to the interior side of 2x4 wood studs 16 o c. An excellent value in wood frame party walls consists of single layer 5 8 sheetrock brand gypsum panels firecode c core resiliently attached to one side of studs and directly attached to the other side plus 3 thermafiber safb pressed tightly into the stud cavity this lightweight partition is widely used for its high sound value stc 50. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project.

Soundbook 2 0 is the industry s leading resource for technical details and sound rated assembly drawings all in one place. Access our all new collection of sound tested fire rated wall assemblies.