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Garage dwelling separation
- Thread starter alaskajoe
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mtlogcabin
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IMHO Yes heat will cause the exposed steel to loose strength and possibly fail.
Steel can actually fail faster than wood during a fire exposure.
I'd state that yes, it requires protection, unless it is reviewed by an engineer for fire exposure and will maintain strength during a fire exposure to provide 1-hr of fire resistance.
In short though, wrap it in GWB...it is a lot cheaper than having an engineer design the sheetrock away.
I'd state that yes, it requires protection, unless it is reviewed by an engineer for fire exposure and will maintain strength during a fire exposure to provide 1-hr of fire resistance.
In short though, wrap it in GWB...it is a lot cheaper than having an engineer design the sheetrock away.