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fire walls

  1. indyarchyguy

    3 Hour Firewall Cracking

    A project that was constructed approximately 18 months ago in Indiana (2012 IBC with 2014 amendments). A warehouse has 3-hour firewalls that sit on top of a concrete curb of approximately 12-inch height from the top of the floor. The walls have started cracking in three different locations (see...
  2. D

    Condo - Fire door

    I'm redesign a condo unit. The kitchen has a door into the building corridor (2hr wall 45 min door). The owner ask to remove the door, so there will be more room for cabinets, but building manager requires door to stay, but allowed the door to be cover on the inside. Does the wall on the...
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