Ul Fire Rated Concrete Wall Assemblies

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.

Ul fire rated concrete wall assemblies.

These assemblies need to meet fire and smoke safety and environmental sustainability requirements. 3m launches first firestop sealants to meet new ul water leakage test w rating class 1. See joint systems xhbn. 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.

These blocks while allowing for safe means of egress and fire rating should no longer be looked at as just normal grey cmu. 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. These values are for solid walls or slabs. 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.

Step by step instructions on locating through penetration firestop system certifications. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project. Have a question about assemblies. Insulating concrete nonstructural concrete with a unit weight less than 60 pcf.

These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies. Fire rated assemblies are tested and certified in their entirety. 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. Perimeter fire containment systems.

Featured products systems. To confine and isolate fire within a zone comprised of fire resistance rated walls ceiling and floor assemblies. Links to joint systems for use in static and dynamic applications. The ratings relate to fire tests designed to determine how quickly fire can raise the temperature to unacceptable levels.

The fire rating of the wall assembly is the lower of the two.