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    Fire Enclosure Method at Stair Underside

    I am designing a building where the staircase is required to be enclosed with 2-hour fire-rated construction. I would like to utilize the space underneath the stairs in the cellar. How can I enclose the stairs from the underside? Is the only option a horizontal ceiling membrane such as UL design...
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