A notforprofit trade association founded in 1930, promoting the use of gypsum while advancing the development. Soundbreak xp is designed to provide extra protection against mold and mildew compared to standard gypsum board products. To assist you in your design process, all cad drawings and specifications are available at computer aided design cad drawings are in dxf, dwg and gif file formats. Ga60009 fire resistance design manual drywall framing. Fire resistance design manual gypsum system gypsum association free ebook download as pdf file. Ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Will withstand up to 12 months of exposure to typical weather conditions, subject to terms, conditions and exclusions of national gypsums limited warranties.
In the latest version of the gypsum fire resistance design manual. Ga staff and member company employees are not eligible for this drawing. Aspects of the design of fireresistant plasterboard walls in fire i. Establishes guidelines for the construction of fire resisting structural elements and includes tables of notional periods of fire resistance based on experimental test data. The gypsum association fire resistance design manualis. Detail of retaining angles and gypsum board application for metal and wooden stud construction.
Introduction in the national building code of canada nbcc1 fire. Pdf aspects of the design of fireresistant plasterboard. Fireresistance test of elements of construction steel construction institute sci. Installation instructions for fd and dfd 150x series venco.
Additional specification options are provided in masterspec and manuspec. The publication includes more than 700 systems, almost. National gypsum company, drywall, cement board, gypsum. Connecting ducts to the fire damper all duct connections to fd 150x series extended frame dampers must be breakaway type connections. More like an ereader than previous pdf versions, the new digital manual is searchable, easy to navigate, delivered on demand, and allows users to print specific pages for reference, the association says.
Bennetts noel arnold and associates, melbourne australia email. Proform drywall finishing products construction guide. Since 1959, the gypsum association has engaged extensively in testing and evaluation of both generic and proprietary systems. Soundbreak xp gypsum board national gypsum bimobject. Revised on a three year cycle, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. This edition of the gypsum construction handbook is a guide to construction procedures for gypsum drywall, cement board, veneer plaster and conventional plaster construction in effect in 2004. Guidelines for the construction of fireresisting structural. Jul 22, 2015 the gypsum association ga announced the release of the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual ga6002015. With more than 700 systems addressing almost every imaginable condition, the ga6002015 is the best edition yet. Gypsum association releases fire resistance design manual.
The fire resistance design manual provides contractors, designers, specifiers, owners, and others with a convenient compilation of the latest in tested gypsumboard designed fire rated protection systems as well as some tried and true older systems that have been with us for quite awhile. Moinuddin cesare, victoria university, australia abstract. The 2015 edition contains nearly 100 new systems that supplement existing assemblies for walls and partitions, floorceiling systems, area separation walls. Installation instructions for fd and dfd 150x series. Gypsum association releases 2015 fire resistance design. The gypsum association has released the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual. All construction and fasteners must meet the requirements of the appropriate wall design.
Aspects of the design of fireresistant plasterboard walls. Gypsum association now icc preferred provider 20160721. Typically this is a penetration detail and a requirement for the pipe gauge. Links to readonly versions of prior editions of ga216 specification for the application and finishing of gypsum panel products and ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Jun 10, 2016 the easiest place to find fire rated assemblies is the gypsum association manual home articles the easiest place to find fire rated assemblies is the gypsum association manual after several projects of fighting with the ul manual underwriters laboratories and the international building code i discovered that there is a much easier. The first and most advanced sound damped drywall product available for noise control in thin wall technology.
Jul 01, 2015 as i write this, the 21st edition of the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual frdm,ga6002015, is at the press. Soundbreak xp products are easily identified by national gypsums original purple. Gypsum fire resistance design manual, 21st edition. The 2hour area separation wall system is a 2hour fire wall consisting of 2 in. Box 9101 quincy, massachusetts 022699101 see nfpa 90a, nfpa 101, nfpa 221, nfpa 5000, and the life safety code handbook the fire resistance design manualis also referenced in the code documents of. The 2015 edition contains almost 100 new assemblies that supplement and expand existing systems for walls and partitions, floorceiling systems, area separation.
System details for fire and sound rated systems are described in the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual, ga600. Fire resistance design manual ga6002012 the 20th edition icc fire resistance design manual ga6002012 the 20th edition. Prescriptive designs of fireresistancerated building elements, components or assemblies as prescribed in section 721. Gypsum association releases 2015 fire resistance design manual.
From this testing comes the fire resistance design manual ga600. The fire resistance design manual plays a key role in both designing and building for fire safety, says ga executive director stephen h. Ga60009 fire resistance design manual free ebook download as pdf file. Gypsum fire resistance design manual 21st edition ga60015 is a specification aid for those concerned with the design, construction or inspection of fire resistive and sound control systems that utilize gypsum products to provide fire resistance to walls, partitions, floorceilings, roofceilings, columns, beams, girders and trusses.
Fire resistance and sound control design manual premium version more info. Astm g2196 standard practice for determining resistance of synthetic polymeric. Gypsum fire resistance design manual, 21st edition in stock. Although, a new manual is released every three years, the work is actually continuous. The gypsum association ga announced the release of the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual ga6002015. A notforprofit trade association founded in 1930, promoting the use of gypsum while advancing the development, growth, and general welfare of the gypsum industry in the united states and canada on behalf of its member companies. Engineering analysis based on a comparison of building element, component or assemblies designs having fire resistance. Astm e 937 test method for corrosion of steel by sprayed fireresistive material sfrm applied to structural members 2. Fire ratedfire resistance ratings have long been used by ul, astm and building codes to measure the performance of various constructions for fire containment purposes. Fire resistant gypsum boards are just part of a complete. A section on strain relief systems containing fire resistance rated control joint and perimeter relief details is also included. Usg fireresistant assemblies catalog english sa100. Fire resistant design practice periodical on structural.
Exp shaftliner national gypsum free bim object for. Per icc esr38 the latest editions of these publications, namely, ga2162018 and ga6002018, are code accepted. Fire resistance design manual ga 600 2012 the 20th edition. Featuring more than 700 systems, the 2015 fire resistance design manual remains among the best organized and easiest to use of the design reference manuals. The ga600 is revised on a three year basis, a cycle that coincides with the international building code and complete family of coordinated icodes. When gypsum board is used in fire resistance rated floorceiling, roofceiling, or wall assemblies, the board thickness, type of gypsum board, and the construction of the assembly shall comply with chapter 7 of the ibc or the ubc. The gypsum association ga released the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual ga6002015. The 20th edition of the gypsum associations flagship publication depicts over 600 systems that may be used for firerated walls and partitions. To assist you in your design process, all cad drawings and. The awc publication awc design for code acceptance dca 3 fire. The 2018 edition contains more than 700 fire and soundrated systems including. National gypsum company, drywall, cement board, gypsum board. Flooring system lumber or plywood subfloor with finish floor of lumber, plywood or floor topping mixture as specified in the individual floorceiling design.
Revised every three years, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. System details for fire and sound rated systems are described in the gypsum association s fire resistance design manual, ga600. Information, standards, products, product names, properties, application methods, procedures, etc. Prescriptive designs of fire resistance rated building elements, components or assemblies as prescribed in section 721. Gypsum association releases twentysecond edition of ga. Our technical documents and standardsmany referenced in the building codesare essential resources for proper storage, handling, application, and finishing of gypsum panel products. Fire protection in wood buildings suppliers sweets. Jul 24, 2015 the gypsum association ga has released the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual fdrm revised on a three year basis, the manual has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. National fire protection association 1 batterymarch park p.
Describes the advantages, recommended uses, limitations, and properties of gypsum sheathing in exterior walls. Ga2162018 application and finishing of gypsum panel products more info. Now 306 pages, the latest edition contains nearly 100 new systems that supplement existing assemblies for walls and partitions, floor. Jul 21, 2016 the fire resistance design manual plays a key role in both designing and building for fire safety, says ga executive director stephen h. The easiest place to find fire rated assemblies is the. The gypsum association ga has released the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual fdrm revised on a three year basis, the manual has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. Fire resistance design manualgypsum systemgypsum association free ebook download as pdf file. Gypsum fire resistance design manual, 21st edition by association at over 30 bookstores. Fire resistance test of elements of construction steel construction institute sci. Fire resistance testing of fire rated gypsum wallboardthe. This paper gives the detailed results of a series of fire tests on plasterboard fireresistant wall. The easiest place to find fire rated assemblies is the gypsum. Silver spring, md december 19, 2018 the gypsum association ga is pleased to announce the release of ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Specifications are in csi threepart format and csi page format.
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 association requires that all member companies relying on the generic assemblies systems contained in the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual subscribe to an ongoing, thirdparty, inplant product inspection and labeling service. As applied to elements of buildings, the fire resistance rating classifies the ability of an assembly to confine and isolate fire within a zone comprised of fire resistance rated. As i write this, the 21st edition of the gypsum associations fire resistance design manual frdm,ga6002015, is at the press. Nfca 100 national fireproofing contractors association. 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. Now 306 pages, the 2015 edition contains nearly 100 new systems that supplement existing assemblies for walls and. 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. Astm e 859 test method for air erosion of sprayed fireresistive materials sfrms applied to structural members 2. Jul 31, 2015 a more interactive digital version of the fire resistance design manual frdm is available with the 2015 edition. The new fire resistance design manual 20150701 walls. Revised on a three year basis, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years.
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