Technical note drywalling part 1 brewer smith brewer group. Dec 01, 2006 in gypsum board construction, the finish rating can be determined to be the fire resistance rating provided by the gypsum board membrane on the fire exposed side. This product is to be used as fire resistant wall construction in large highrise buildings fireproof one hour and quasirefractory wall ceiling that should form the fire partitioning as defined by the building standards act. The fire resistance of building materials are often assessed in furnace tests in which the thermal environment is similar to a flashover room fire. Gold bond xp fireshield c gypsum board panels have a specially formulated type x core to achieve superior performance when used in specific firerated assemblies where the weight and number of gypsum board layers are a. P03 fire performance includes fire resistance, fire protection and reaction to fire, which are relevant for compartmentation, structural steelwork and surface spread of flame respectively. The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions, but incorporating deflection heads, with all joints taped and filled, or skimmed according to british gypsum s recommendations. Since gypsum is a naturally fire resistant mineral, it has become a leading construction material and component of fire resistance rated wall assemblies. This board is made by gypsum core materials and firmly bonded protective paper.
White paper on fire resistance of timber structures. This section contains steel encasement systems that provide up to 180 minutes of fire protection. Grosshandler1 1 fire research division, building and fire research laboratory, national institute of standards and technology, gaithersburg, maryland, 208998660, usa abstract this paper summarizes the results of a proficiency test program conducted in 2006. Each section of the white book organises our systems according to the fire resistance period and provides all of the vital construction and specification information for meeting that performance such as stud type, centres, etc. Please refer to the appropriate white book product or systems. Fire resistant building material fire safety of home. Fire resistance tests door and shutter assemblies part 4.
A fire resistant material is one that is designed to resist burning and withstand heat, however, fire retardant materials are designed to burn slowly. Fire resistance proficiency testing of gypsumsteelstud wall. Plasterboard linings provide good fire protection owing to the unique behaviour of the noncombustible gypsum core when subjected to high temperatures. Board color pink face paper brown reverse side paper. A notforprofit trade association founded in 1930, promoting the use of gypsum while advancing the development, growth, and general welfare of the gypsum industry in the united states and canada on behalf of its member companies. Fire resistance is an important factor that influences the specifications for most building designs today. The white book health sector guide building centre. Fireretardant materials should not be confused with fireresistant materials. According to fire resistance test results on loadbearing walls of steel model house in 1996, walls composed of one layer 15mm typex gypsum board did not meet onehour fire resistance performance, while walls with 2 layers of 12. Naturally occurring gypsum is composed of calcium, sulfur, oxygen and hydrogen.
This report presents the results of 22 fullscale fire resistance tests conducted at the national fire laboratory on insulated and noninsulated fullscale gypsum board protected wall assemblies. An example of a fireresistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building. Fire resistance performance of high strength concrete. British gypsum is the uks leading manufacturer of interior lining systems. The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions, walls. Fire resistance gypsum board plasterboard it is of the pink color processed specially. See the latest products, news and videos from suppliers of fire resistant building materials. Gyproc jointing materials produce durable joint reinforcement and a smooth. The white book refurbishment guide building products index. Fire safety search is the complete industry solutions guide to the fire protection of. Pdf fire resistance performance of high strength concrete.
A fire resistant material is one that is designed to resist burning and withstand heat, however, fireretardant materials are designed to burn slowly. An example of a fire resistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building. India gypsum board is a high quality fireresistive building material where we give more than 90 minutes fireresistance rating according to report. Jul 12, 2010 numerous published fire tests for gypsum membrane steel column protection systems existthere are over three dozen systems listed in the fire resistance design manualhowever, some contain a provision for no horizontal joints that can create an installation issue. During the construction phase, our field representatives have the experience and the training to assure that the national. Gypsum board thermal properties at high temperatures the key material in drywall construction which provides the fire resistance is gypsum. Linear joint seal materials used to seal the gap between a fire door frame and the supporting construction 30. British gypsum metal framed partitions and walls can be used in all types of new and existing buildings, including private and social housing, apartments, healthcare, educational. Type x designated gypsum boards meet the american society for testing and materials astm guideline that 58inch sheets applied in a single layer to both sides of standard wood framing will resist penetration by fire for at least an hour. Further information about fire resistance performance can be found in white book chapter 02 section 01.
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About 4% of these are sandwich panels, 2% are aluminum composite panels, and 0% are other heat insulation materials. Therefore it is important to study thermal and material properties of gypsum. This is also why materials themselves are rated in. Fire resistance of building materials fire safety search. The key is to construct a building in which a fire would take effect slowly, allowing the occupants plenty of time to escape.
A wide variety of fire resistant interior wall material options are available to you. Fire resistance proficiency testing of gypsum steelstud wall assemblies by william l. The choice of materials for walls and ceilings can significantly. It is universally used in wall and ceiling systems that form a fire compartment element providing the required fire resistance limit. There are fireproof additive and fiber in the core, which is applicable to be used in the ceiling grid, partition, lift, inner wall of the safe, stair passage and surrounds of the posts and beams etc.
Fire resistance of building materials is defined in many ways including ignitability, having resistance to simulated fire conditions for a given period of time, and the most stringent. Linings c07 this section contains our wall and roof lining systems, covering all applications, from a basic wallboard lining through to high performance linings designed to meet thermal and sound insulation, fire protection, or impact resistance requirements. How do gypsum wall board assemblies contribute to fire. Since gypsum is a naturally fireresistant mineral, it has become a leading construction material and component of fireresistance rated wall assemblies. Some drywall manufacturers add glass fibers to the gypsum, which increases fire resistance of drywall. Type x designated gypsum boards meet the american society for testing and materials astm guideline that 58inch sheets applied in a. Xp gypsum board panels consist of a specially treated, fire resistant, mold and moisture resistant gypsum core encased in heavy moldmildewmoisture resistant, 100% recycled purple paper on the face side and moldmildew moisture resistant paper on the back side. It is demonstrated that these requirements can decline the effect of the fire load in a building substantially i. The glass fibers are noncombustible and help maintain the integrity of the drywall as it is dehydrated. Oct 11, 2011 depending on the construction and thickness of the wall, a brick wall can achieve a 1hour to 4hour fire resistance rating. In this study, fire resistance and residual strength were examined after the addition of pf fiber and bonding fireproofing gypsum board to a high strength concretemodel column of 50 mpa grade. Gypsum powder is mainly used in building materials such as drywall, but it is also useful in agriculture. Halfinch sheets applied in the same manner can resist fire for 45 minutes. Fire resistance of loadbearing steelstud wall protected.
British gypsum systems provide high quality internal linings. Fireline is designed to withstand high levels of fire exposure in critical areas within a building. Fire resistance elements of structure such as compartment walls which are required by national building regulations to be constructed of noncombustible materials or materials of limited. With the increased use of coldformed lightweight steel framing lsf, there is growing demand for the proper assessment of its performance in building fires. The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions. Pdf results of fire resistance tests on fullscale gypsum. Results of fire resistance tests on fullscale gypsum. This section contains our wall and roof lining systems, covering all applications, from a basic wallboard lining through to high performance linings designed to meet thermal and sound insulation, fire protection, or impact resistance requirements. Our systems are nonloadbearing and constructed using modern, drylining techniques. The euroclass system predicts the performance of building materials in a real fire more accurately than the british. The first and most advanced sound damped drywall product available for noise control in thin wall technology.
Cladding materials on structures near forested areas in the west should be fire resistant. While the use of a finish rating to meet fireresistance requirements is a common and generally accepted practice to validate and document the required fire resistance of a membrane. Drywall construction is a system made up of dry materials, the. Product data sheet gyproc wallboard insulation superstore. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This report attempts to define a performancebased framework for the fire safety design of multistory timber buildings. Advertisement so, although some materials are more fire resistant than others, several factors might influence a builders decision, including cost effectiveness, ease of installation and climate.
In the latest version of the gypsum fire resistance design manual, systems are classified according to their typical uses and their fireresistance ratings. Board with reinforced fire resistance by adding glass fiber etc. The quoted performances are achieved only if british gypsum and saintgobain isover. Sep 15, 2014 fire resistance of building materials is defined in many ways including ignitability, having resistance to simulated fire conditions for a given period of time, and the most stringent. Welcome to the premier industrial source for fire resistant materials.
British gypsum is a multinational company with operations in europe, the middle east, africa and asia. The astm e 119 test method is similar to the iso 834 test standard of the. In the latest version of the gypsum fire resistance design manual, systems are classified according to their typical uses and their fire resistance ratings. Numerous published fire tests for gypsummembrane steel column protection systems existthere are over three dozen systems listed in the fireresistance design manualhowever, some contain a provision for no horizontal joints that can create an installation issue. British gypsum offers a full range of lightweight partition and wall systems. Fireresistant material with a gypsum core that will not support combustion or transmit temperatures greatly in excess of 212. Building information modelling bim in every kind of building, we help to build ceilings, wall linings and partitions, provide thermal comfort, protect. Top 5 fireresistant building materials howstuffworks. The secret is in crystallized water equivalent to about 21% of its weight. Gypframe metal components provide the backbone for british gypsum wall, ceiling.
Gyproc profilex access panels 60 minutes firerated 542543. It simply takes longer for fire to affect fire resistant materials. Materials commonly installed to protect a building element from fire for a tested. The white book for all partitions, wall lining and ceiling systems. This section first describes some of gypsums main thermal properties as studied by various researchers.
First published in 1972, the white book is recognised as the leading specification resource for anyone specifying partition, wall lining and ceiling systems within the construction industry. It is a comprehensive guide to finding solutions using british gypsum products and systems. Xp fireshield gypsum board features a type x core to provide additional fire resistance ratings when used in tested systems. Advertisement so, although some materials are more fireresistant than others, several factors might influence a builders decision, including cost effectiveness, ease of installation and climate. Whilst a fire resistant material is one that is designed to resist burning and withstand heat, fire retardant materials are designed to burn slowly. Fire resistance testing of fire rated gypsum wallboardthe. A section on strain relief systems containing fire resistance rated control joint and perimeter relief details is also included. To ensure that these gypsum board wall assemblies are appropriate to specify in firerated building designs, the. The choice of materials for internal and external walls. From december 2005 it is a part of the saintgobain group. Fire retardant materials should not be confused with fire resistant materials. Mold and water resistant glass mat faced for area separation. Fire resistance of timber structures is a very large field. They cover all applications, from simple space division, through to high performance walls designed to meet the most demanding fire resistance, sound insulation.
In order to keep this document relatively small, the scope of is limited as follows. The companies featured in the following listing offer a comprehensive range of fire resistant materials, as well as a variety of related products and services. While the use of a finish rating to meet fire resistance requirements is a common and generally accepted practice to validate and document the required fire resistance of a membrane. Fire resistance proficiency testing of gypsumsteelstud. It simply takes longer for fire to affect fireresistant materials. Gypsum powder is a natural product found in deposits throughout the united states. Concrete is a bad conductor of heat and an effective material for fire resistant construction.
Gypsum white book basic principles section, available to. The paint on the surface of the steel items catches fire easily, keeping in the above problem fire resistant paint should be done on steel members. White book c02 technical performance british gypsum. Plasterboard linings provide good fire protection owing to the unique behaviour of. For an exposed wood member, the fire resistance rating is the time for structural failure when subjected to the standard fire exposure. Since the 1920s, fire protection design approaches along with the model building codes have traditionally relied on a prescriptivebased system utilizing fire resistance ratings of wall, floor, and roof assemblies achieved from standard fire tests, including astm e119 and ul 263. In gypsum board construction, the finish rating can be determined to be the fireresistance rating provided by the gypsum board membrane on the fireexposed side.
According to fireresistance test results on loadbearing walls of steel model house in 1996, walls composed of one layer 15mm typex gypsum board did not meet onehour fireresistance performance, while walls with 2 layers of 12. Fireresistant gypsum panels are classified for use in ul assemblies. Fire resistance ratings, stcs, fstcs, and iics are the results of tests conducted on systems composed of specific materials put to. It offers higher resistance to fire than any other material. A section on strain relief systems containing fireresistance rated control joint and perimeter relief details is also included. Fire resistance proficiency testing of gypsumsteelstud wall assemblies by william l. Technical performance and principles of system design introduction fire refer to c02. Fire resistance of metal cladding is an asset in wildfire. Is 2095 part l, 2011, bs 476 class 1 material surface spread of flame, european en520, american astm c 96 standards. Irelandbritish gypsum, lafarge plasterboard, knauf drywall and gypsum. How to use the national gypsum company gypsum construction guide national gypsum products for all your building needs your national gypsum company gypsum construction guide has been carefully developed to provide you with a comprehensive guide to the entire range of national gypsum products.
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