Ryan Schultz
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For a Type VB, do perpendicular exterior walls need to be rated if they are within the FSD?
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For a Type VB, do perpendicular exterior walls need to be rated if they are within the FSD?
- Thread starter Ryan Schultz
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The short answer is no. Exterior walls are fire rated based on fire separation distance measured perpendicular to the wall. Thus, walls at 90 degrees or more to a lot line would never reach the lot line.