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2 hour wall

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    2 hour fire barrier wall - PEMB

    I'm needing a UL rating for a 2 hour metal stud wall that will be built in a PEMB, perpendicular to the roof purlins. I have one building that has an S-1 occupancy on one end with a B occupancy in the remaining building. The 2018 IBC is requiring a 2 hour fire barrier wall, separating the 2...
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    Existing Building - Parapet Construction

    I have an adaptive reuse project where the building is located 4'-5" from the property. The glu-lam roof structure is exposed inside and it is important to the client to keep it that way. The Glulam tails and roof overhang extend past the exterior wall in question to the property line. We...
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