The fire resistance rating of concrete masonry walls depends on the type of aggregate used in the units.
Ul number for 2 hour wall concrete block.
Head of wall firestop system firestop sealant.
Expanded slag or pumice 4 7 4 5 4 4 4 2 4 0 3 8 3 6 3 4 3 2 3 0 2 7 2 5 2 1 1 9 1 5 a fire resistance rating between the hourly fi re resistance rating periods listed may be determined by linear in terpolation based on the equivalent thickness value of the concrete masonry unit.
13 mm a 1 in.
For example for an 8 in.
51 mm thickness can be used.
Linear interpolation from table 721 3 2 of the florida building code for exposed finish block mix 55 limestone 45 siliceous aggregates.
Ss 211 2 hour partition to steel deck.
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25 mm thickness measured perpendicular to the face of the wall of ceramic fiber in the joint can be used in walls with fire resistance ratings up to 3 hours while a 2 in.
Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project.
203 mm limestone aggregate concrete masonry wall with a maximum control joint width of in.
Ul design u411 v438.
Concrete or block wall to concrete over fluted metal deck top of wall max.
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.
A 2 hour rating can be achieved by a wall with an equivalent thickness of as little as 3 1 5 inches when expanded slag or pumice is used or 4 1 2 inches when siliceous gravel is used as the aggregate.
These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies.
Head of wall firestop system proform quick set fs 90 compound 1 side ul design u411 v438.
These blocks while allowing for safe means of egress and fire rating should no longer be looked at as just normal grey cmu.
A 5 1 2 inch wall gets a rating of 2 hours.
Ss 210 2 hour partition to concrete slab.
B for group h 1 h 2 or continue reading detailing concrete masonry fire walls.