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Exterior Wall – Steel Stud Systems
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Reference:
UL Design X528
Exterior Wall Fire-Rated System

2-Hour Fire-Resistance Rating

Steel Columns
Position steel studs at column corners. Steel studs to be 1/2" (12.7 mm) less than assembly height.

Apply a base layer of 5/8" (15.9 mm) GlasRoc® Sheathing Type X vertically with 1" (25 mm) Phillips pan head screws spaced 24" (600 mm) o.c. Apply a face layer of 5/8" (15.9 mm) GlasRoc® Sheathing Type X vertically around the perimeter with 1-3/4" (44 mm) Phillips pan head screws spaced 12" (300 mm) o.c. Apply corner bead with 1-5/8" (41 mm) screws spaced 12" (300 mm) o.c. Tape and finish joints.

Additional UL Design Listings for Beam & Column Systems:
Beam Protection: N501 and N505
Column Protection: X508, X516, X517, X525 and X526

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