Overview of Firewalls and the Use of Glass Mat Gypsum Shaftliner Panels
Advantages of using glass mat shaftliner panels for firewall assemblies
Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific Building Products
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In multistory, multifamily housing, it is the area-separation wall (firewall) that prevents fires from spreading to adjacent units. This course examines the advantages of using glass mat shaftliner panels for firewall assemblies in multistory, multifamily housing and covers the installation procedures and special conditions.
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Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in March 2019
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define the functions of area-separation walls in multistory, multifamily housing construction.
- Compare the characteristics and advantages of the glass mat gypsum shaftliner area-separation wall to firewalls of concrete block, paper-faced shaftliner, and the two 1-hour firewalls assembly.
- Identify the components and understand the installation procedures of the glass mat gypsum shaftliner area-separation wall.
- Recognize special conditions, such as area-separation wall construction on a split-slab foundation, an offset-slab foundation, and offset roofs and penetrations.
