Enginerd
Bronze Member
If a building is constructed of type 5A construction, the structural frame needs to have 1 hour protection per T601 (2009 IBC).
If the 1 hour protection of the structure is provided by the details incorporated in UL U356, 1 layer of 5/8 drywall, do the window and door jambs have to be 'wrapped' with the drywall as well?
The drywall has a 20 minute finish rating (T721.2.1.4(2)). The architect is proposing to add an additional jack stud instead of wrapping the drywall. He is claiming equivalent protection, and using T721.6.2(2) - assigned contribution for wood frame, as his reasoning. This table lists a wood stud wall with min. 2x4 studs @ 16" oc providing 20 mins of fire protection in the assembly.
I see the reasoning, but can not convince myself that this is in fact equivalent. This isn't an issue of providing a protected opening, rather does it provide equivalent protection of the structural frame?
Thank you for your time and expertise.
If the 1 hour protection of the structure is provided by the details incorporated in UL U356, 1 layer of 5/8 drywall, do the window and door jambs have to be 'wrapped' with the drywall as well?
The drywall has a 20 minute finish rating (T721.2.1.4(2)). The architect is proposing to add an additional jack stud instead of wrapping the drywall. He is claiming equivalent protection, and using T721.6.2(2) - assigned contribution for wood frame, as his reasoning. This table lists a wood stud wall with min. 2x4 studs @ 16" oc providing 20 mins of fire protection in the assembly.
I see the reasoning, but can not convince myself that this is in fact equivalent. This isn't an issue of providing a protected opening, rather does it provide equivalent protection of the structural frame?
Thank you for your time and expertise.