Ul Fire Rated Concrete Wall Assemblies

Aci tms 216 1 14 code requirements for determining fire resistance of concrete and masonry construction assemblies lists the minimum equivalent thickness of single layer concrete walls to meet fire resistance ratings ranging from 1 to 4 hours see table on following page.

Ul fire rated concrete wall assemblies.

We provide a comprehensive portfolio of fire smoke and sound resistant and watertight sprays caulks sealants and tapes for interior construction joint and perimeter curtain wall applications. Links to joint systems for use in static and dynamic applications. Featured products systems. Step by step instructions on locating through penetration firestop system certifications.

Step by step instructions on locating rated walls floors beams and columns. These blocks while allowing for safe means of egress and fire rating should no longer be looked at as just normal grey cmu. Typically for an exterior wall with a fire separation distance greater than 5 ft 1 524 mm fire needs be considered on the interior side only. Fire rated wall floor and ceiling assemblies provide the necessary fire and smoke barriers to create compartmentalization during a fire safeguarding against the spread of fire and smoke within a building or to and from a building.

Westbrook block is a proud producer of underwriters laboratories ul approved fire rated cmu in both light weight and normal weight densities in 2 3 and 4 hour configurations. Perimeter fire containment systems. Discover monokote products ul designs thickness and more about floor assemblies. Fire resistant joint system an assemblage of specific materials or products rated in accordance with ansi ul 2079 to resist for a prescribed period of time the passage of fire through joints between fire resistance rated assemblies.

Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project. Fire rated assemblies are tested and certified in their entirety. To confine and isolate fire within a zone comprised of fire resistance rated walls ceiling and floor assemblies. Insulating concrete nonstructural concrete with a unit weight less than 60 pcf.

Have a question about assemblies. The ratings relate to fire tests designed to determine how quickly fire can raise the temperature to unacceptable levels. 3m launches first firestop sealants to meet new ul water leakage test w rating class 1. The fire rating of the wall assembly is the lower of the two.

These assemblies need to meet fire and smoke safety and environmental sustainability requirements.