Jan 09, 2016 nothing at all to do with water in gypsum board turning to steam. The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions. Yoshino gypsum total quality testing center is equipped with the fullscale furnace for fire resistance tests, with the test capability comparable to the fire test facilities in official testing organizations. Building information modelling bim in every kind of building, we help to build ceilings, wall linings and partitions, provide thermal comfort, protect. Fire protection to steel beams supporting concrete floors1. The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions, but incorporating deflection. The white book for all partitions, wall lining and ceiling systems. First published in 1972, the white book is recognised as the leading specification resource for anyone specifying partition, wall lining and ceiling systems within the construction industry.
We address thedaytoday challenges of the research and development for creating new fire resistant walls. The construction industry is evolving in response to changing regulations, greater focus on efficient and sustainable construction as well as the total cost throughout the buildings life cycle. It does have water chemically combined, but that is not available to be released as steam. The digital fire resistance design manual 20151001. A section on strain relief systems containing fireresistance rated control joint and perimeter relief details is also included. Nothing at all to do with water in gypsum board turning to steam. They cover all building categories, including private and social housing, apartments, healthcare, educational facilities, recreational and industrial properties in both newbuild and refurbishment and can. The additional layer of gypsum board shall be applied as described for the face layer of the tested. Board with reinforced fire resistance by adding glass fiber etc. Using the filters below, enter your required criteria to meet your project specifications and return solutions to meet your needs. Product data sheet gyproc wallboard insulation superstore.
According to fire resistance test results on loadbearing walls of steel model house in 1996, walls composed of one layer 15mm typex gypsum board did not meet onehour fire resistance performance, while walls with 2 layers of 12. This product is to be used as fire resistant wall construction in large highrise buildings fireproof one hour and quasirefractory wall ceiling that should form the fire partitioning as defined by the building standards act. The glass fibers are noncombustible and help maintain the integrity of the drywall as it is dehydrated. However, some packaging materials or facings may burn. All british gypsum prices are applicable to london and the surrounding areas within a 10 mile radius. If your postcode falls outside this area prices may vary our sales team will contact you in this instance. A section on strain relief systems containing fire resistance rated control joint and perimeter relief details is also included. Regular gypsum board for use on interior walls and ceilings. Once the water dissipates, the gypsum begins to heat past the boiling point of water, and may begin to burn. Continued use of this site indicates that you accept this policy. Fireresistant material with a gypsum core that will not support combustion or transmit temperatures greatly in excess of 212. India gypsum board is a high quality fireresistive building material where we give more than 90 minutes fireresistance rating according to report. Fire resistance is an important factor that influences the specifications for most building designs today. Test results show overall sag resistance on tested assembly to be equivalent to 58 in.
British gypsum partition systems are constructed using lightweight materials, which can give rise to significant savings in structural design compared to masonry alternatives. Please refer to the appropriate white book product or systems. It has effectively no free water content whatsoever. They cover all applications, from simple space division, through to high performance walls designed to meet the most demanding fire resistance, sound insulation, impact and height requirements. Gypsum systems, 18th edition ga6002006 paperback 2006. Results of fire resistance tests on fullscale gypsum. The most acoustically effective wall designs are twin frame walls. British gypsum is the uks leading manufacturer of interior lining systems. Of course, fire resistance includes not only the products ability to resist ignition but also to maintain structural integrity. This section contains steel encasement systems that provide up to 180 minutes of fire protection. The famous white book is a comprehensive guide to everything british gypsum does, helping construction professionals with specifying internal partitions, wall linings, and floor and acoustic ceiling systems. Since 1959, the gypsum association has engaged extensively in testing and evaluation of both generic and proprietary systems. Gyproc firestop board is used in gyproc partition, ceiling and shaft wall systems to give increased fire protection.
Fire resistance of metal cladding is an asset in wildfire. The strength comes from its gypsum matrix, which is reinforced with recycled paper and, because of its higher density, is far more effective in reducing sound transmission. Gypsum fire resistance design manual, 21st edition. Xp gypsum board panels consist of a specially treated, fire resistant, mold and moisture resistant gypsum core encased in heavy moldmildewmoisture resistant, 100% recycled purple paper on the face side and moldmildew moisture resistant paper on the back side. This report presents the results of 22 fullscale fire resistance tests conducted at the national fire laboratory on insulated and noninsulated fullscale gypsum board protected wall assemblies. Glasroc f firecase data sheet firescope fire services. From december 2005 it is a part of the saintgobain group. It was formerly known as british plaster board limited bpb, which started in 1917. Since gypsum is a naturally fire resistant mineral, it has become a leading construction material and component of fire resistance rated wall assemblies. Long edges are slightly tapered, allowing joints to be reinforced and concealed with joint tape and joint. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In the latest version of the gypsum fire resistance design manual, systems are classified according to their typical uses and their fire resistance ratings.
Gypsum construction guide national gypsum products for all your building needs your national gypsum company gypsum construction. System details for fire and sound rated systems are described in the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual, ga600. Mold and water resistant glass mat faced for area separation. The fire resistance of such systems is fundamentally due to the desirable thermal properties of gypsum. Certainteed regular gypsum boards are an interior gypsum board that consists of a solid set, fireresistive gypsum core enclosed in ivory colored face paper and liner back paper.
In the latest version of the gypsum fire resistance design manual, systems are classified according to their typical uses and their fireresistance ratings. Ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual the mission of the gypsum association, a notforprofit trade association founded in 1930, british gypsum uses cookies to deliver superior functionality and to enhance your experience of our websites. Is 2095 part l, 2011, bs 476 class 1 material surface spread of flame, european en520, american astm c 96 standards. Gyproc fireline product data sheet introduction used in british gypsum partition, wall lining and ceiling systems to give increased fire protection.
Gypsum board assemblies are now widely used in buildings, as fire resistant walls or ceilings, to provide passive fire protection. Fire resistance please refer to the appropriate white book product or systems section for information on the. May 17, 2016 a range of nine different acoustic ceiling tiles manufactured from stone wool. How do gypsum wall board assemblies contribute to fire resistance. Fermacell is inherently stronger than conventional plasterboard and, as well as its strength and acoustic properties, it also provides fire, impact and moisture resistance. Fire resistant gypsum panels are classified for use in ul assemblies that can deliver fire ratings up to 3 hours in ceilings and as long as 4 hours in wall and column systems. Numerous published fire tests for gypsummembrane steel column protection systems existthere are over three dozen systems listed in the fireresistance design manualhowever, some contain a provision for no horizontal joints that can create an installation issue.
Soffit linings have to perform many tasks, from providing fire resistance to hiding services above. The board includes small quantities of glass fibre and vermiculite which increases core cohesion at high temperatures. This safety data sheet does not constitute a workplace risk assessment for coshh. Please refer to the white book section 9 firecase frameless.
Since gypsum is a naturally fireresistant mineral, it has become a leading construction material and component of fireresistance rated wall assemblies. Fireresistant gypsum panels are classified for use in ul assemblies that can deliver fire ratings up to 3 hours in ceilings and as long as 4 hours in wall and column systems. In the british gypsum white book such an arrangement with a 12. Our systems are nonloadbearing and constructed using modern, drylining techniques. Fire resistance in order to recognize fire resistance of a system, building codes and. To ensure that these gypsum board wall assemblies are appropriate to specify in firerated building designs, the. Knauf soffit linings are manufactured from highquality, systemtested components that are designed to work together under the most demanding circumstances. Oct 01, 2015 as i write this, the 21st edition of the gypsum associations fire resistance design manualga6002015 has been on the street for only a month. Gyproc profilex access panels 60 minutes firerated 542543. Driven by the demands of modern building designs, british gypsum has widened its gypframe bespoke product range to.
See more ideas about gypsum ceiling, false ceiling design, ceiling design. According to fireresistance test results on loadbearing walls of steel model house in 1996, walls composed of one layer 15mm typex gypsum board did not meet onehour fireresistance performance, while walls with 2 layers of 12. Predominantly used as part of the british gypsum firecase structural steel encasement system. Pdf results of fire resistance tests on fullscale gypsum.
For example if we consider the gypwall classic system. The british gypsum white book the british gypsum site book the british gypsum website. Gyproc fireline mr gyproc fire performance plasterboards. Which has the result of approved fire tests for such designs. British gypsum rooms made for you event the white approach. There are a number of situations where the approach to manual handling of british gypsum products should be considered. May 17, 2004 drywall market leader, british gypsum, has launched an improved version of its popular gyproc firestrip intumescent fire protection strip, which offers both easier fixing and better adhesion for use in metal framed wall systems where there is a need to maintain a fire seal between the system and the structure. As i write this, the 21st edition of the gypsum associations fire resistance design manualga6002015 has been on the street for only a month. Yet there is wide variability in reported values of thermal properties of gypsum at high temperatures and a lack of understanding of its integrity in fire. A range of nine different acoustic ceiling tiles manufactured from stone wool. Internal and separating floor systems british gypsum. May 18, 2015 the construction industry is evolving in response to changing regulations, greater focus on efficient and sustainable construction as well as the total cost throughout the buildings life cycle.
Construction projects in fireprone areas need to take wildfire danger into account, and metal panels provide some fireresistant qualities. British gypsum uses cookies to deliver superior functionality and to enhance your experience of our websites. Looking through the various gypwall partition sections of the white book will see that different combinations of plasterboards and studs will provide different fire resistance durations. Product description gypsum plasterboard with glass fibre and other additives in the core. Jul 12, 2010 numerous published fire tests for gypsum membrane steel column protection systems existthere are over three dozen systems listed in the fire resistance design manualhowever, some contain a provision for no horizontal joints that can create an installation issue. From this testing comes the fire resistance design manual ga600. Cant wait to go back and visit the view from the shard a. Important fire safety information 58 type x gypsum wallboard standards, testing, and certification summary type x gypsum wallboard, 58 in thickness 58 type x wallboard, is manufactured for use as one component of an assemblysystem such as a wall where a fire resistance rating is.
How to use the national gypsum company gypsum construction guide national gypsum products for all your building needs your national gypsum company gypsum construction guide has been carefully developed to provide you with a comprehensive guide to the entire range of national gypsum products. Class a sound absorption, a1 reaction to fire and 30 minutes fire resistance to bs47623. Cant wait to go back and visit the view from the shard a wonderful bonus gift courtesy of british gypsum. Type x designated gypsum boards meet the american society for testing and materials astm guideline that 58inch sheets applied in a. The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions, walls and ceilings incorporating boards with joints taped and filled, or skimmed according to british gypsum s recommendations. Information about our cookie policy can be found here. Some drywall manufacturers add glass fibers to the gypsum, which increases fire resistance of drywall. See more ideas about gypsum ceiling, ceiling design and gypsum. Gyproc jointing compound gyproc jointing compound is an airdrying, asbestos free, ready mixed compound for filling and finishing plasterboard joints and corner beads.
While the majority of users have continued to order the traditional hardcopy version, 16 percent are taking advantage of the ebook, which allows users to search through the 300 page book by word or phrase. The number of wildfires larger than 1,000 acres in the region. Plasterboard linings provide good fire protection owing to the unique behaviour. The inside of the building is just as stunning, the lift gliding effortlessly up to the 30 something floor where the event was taking place, and oh. Since the 1920s, fire protection design approaches along with the model building codes have traditionally relied on a prescriptivebased system utilizing fire resistance ratings of wall, floor, and roof assemblies achieved from standard fire tests, including astm e119 and ul 263. Fire resistance testing of fire rated gypsum wallboardthe.
Important fire safety information 58 type x gypsum. British gypsum, part of the saintgobain group, is the uks leading manufacturer of interior lining systems. British gypsum is a multinational company with operations in europe, the middle east, africa and asia. It is a comprehensive guide to finding solutions using british gypsum products and systems. This product is to be used as fire resistant wall construction in large highrise buildings fireproof one hour and quasirefractory wall ceiling that should form the fire partitioning as. The consequent temperature plateau is the basis of gypsum board systems fire resistance as shown in fig. A new white book is now available from british gypsum. Nov 9, 2015 gypsum ceiling simple, the beauty of an interior of the house does have a lot of factors that determine whether or not an interior beautiful house, one important factor is the top of the interior of the house is the roof and ceiling as. British gypsum offers a full range of lightweight partition and wall systems.
The first and most advanced sound damped drywall product available for noise control in thin wall technology. Fire resistance of a ceiling fire prevention safelincs fire safety. May 19, 2015 a new white book is now available from british gypsum. British gypsum metal framed partitions and walls can be used in all types of new and existing buildings, including private and social housing, apartments, healthcare, educational. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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