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Exterior Wall – Steel Stud Systems
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Reference:
UL Design U302
Exterior Wall Fire-Rated System

2-Hour Fire-Resistance Rating
Cavity thickness.............3-1/2" (89 mm)
Wall thickness...................10" (254 mm)


Interior
Install insulation between studs. Apply a base layer of 5/8" (15.9 mm) ProRoc® Type X gypsum board vertically or horizontally with 1-7/8" (48 mm) nails spaced 8" (200 mm) o.c. Vertical joints must be located over framing members.

Apply a face layer of 5/8" (15.9 mm) ProRoc® Type X gypsum board vertically or horizontally to the interior side with 2-3/8" (60 mm) nails spaced 8" (200 mm) o.c. Joints must be offset from joints in the underlying layer. Tape and finish joints.

Exterior
Apply one layer of 1/2" (12.7 mm) GlasRoc® Sheathing horizontally to the exterior side with 1-3/4" (44 mm) roofing nails spaced 6" (150 mm) o.c. Vertical joints must be located over framing members and staggered.

Additional UL Design Listings for Wood Stud Systems:
U322, U323, U324, U325, U326, U329, U330, U332, U337, U338, U339, U341, U342, U354, U355, U357, U358, U360.

 
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