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    2x4 truss runner penetrating 1 hour rated tenant wall.

    We are building apartments in South Florida which are separated with a 1hr fire rated drywall tenant wall (the building has fire sprinklers). Above the tenant wall sits a truss which is wrapped with fire rated drywall and achieves the 1 hour requirement as well. In that attic space we have...
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