29 Gauge Sheet Metal Fire Rating

36 nor clad 29 gauge.

29 gauge sheet metal fire rating.

2 1 2 corrugated 29 gauge. But when it is used one on each side of a properly framed wall it can become a fire rated wall. Asce sfpe 29 99 standard calculation methods for structural fire protection structural engineering institute of the american society of civil engineers reston va 1998. Fire resistance ratings for proprietary designs could be found in special directories published by respective testing laboratories e g.

I am not aware of a fire rated wall assembly using sheet metal. Metal roof systems are required to be fire classified because of the concern about the combustibility of the materials under the metal panels. One sheet of 5 8 type x sheetrock has no fire rating. 36 strata rib 29 gauge.

When 28 gauge steel deck is used the restrained assembly rating 1 1 2 hr. Expanded ul fire rating asc building products produces produces metal roofing and metal wall panels for the residential commercial and agricultural applications. The gauge of a metal roof refers to its thickness and the higher the gauge the thinner the metal. Fire resistance classifications the 2012 and 2015 ibc in section 1505 of chapter 15 states that fire classification of roof assemblies is based on two tests astm e108 and ul 790 that are.

Fire ratings are based on an assembly.