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    Fire Partition Walls- details

    I'm working on a 10 unit stacked flat- three story residential building. It requires a 1 hour fire partition wall, NOT a fire wall between units. We are using AAC (autoclaved concrete blocks) as the partition wall continuous from foundation through to parapets. The structure is not isolated-...
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    Load Bearing Metal Stud Walls and Fire Resistance Rating

    Hello, I've had a general question about the concept of fire partitions versus walls that require a fire resistance rating... For example In an apartment building of construction type IB, dwelling units must be separated with 1hr fire partitions. Also, Load bearing walls need to have a 2 hour...
  3. jar546

    One Hour Fire Wall, Do Not Penetrate

    First of all, I am not sure that a 1 hour rated "fire partition" should be called a fire wall, but anyway, this is just wrong regardless. I mean really? Right through the actual sign? LOL, Nice. First picture is what I am talking about, 2nd picture is what I found on the other side of the...
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    Treatment of Joint Between Shear Wall and Exterior Wall

    Hello All, this is my first post on this site, though I’ve found a lot of useful information here. I appreciate any guidance. I’m on a high-rise condo project where a 12” thick concrete shear wall makes up part of a demising wall between dwelling units (2009 IBC, Type IA construction). The...
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