Roof Ceiling Assemblies

Ibc item 4 or item 5 would allow use of assemblies tested as floor ceiling or roof ceiling in the other application even if not specified as such in the listing based upon rational design provided to the building official.

Roof ceiling assemblies.

Floor ceiling or roof ceiling assembly is permitted provided that one additional layer of gypsum board of the same type specified in the design is added to the ceiling. 3 4 fr 83 12 x 12 z runners fluorescent type none 2 1 2 concrete. Fire resistance assembly rating. General the following information is applicable to all fire resistive designs described in this directory.

Fire partitions shall extend from the top of the foundation or floor ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing slab or deck above or to the fire resistance rated floor ceiling or roof ceiling assembly above and shall be securely attached thereto. However floor ceiling designs that specify a finish floor are typically not used as roof ceiling assemblies. Roof ceiling and floor ceiling construction assemblies which are tested and assigned hourly ratings mandated by building codes or other building safety requirements. These listings are short summaries to serve as a.

Concrete with cellular steel 3 hr. Refer to our roof ceiling assembly documents which includes ul fire rated roof assemblies for easy guidance through the assembly of a roof or ceiling on your next project. You can use only the specific type size and. Ul tests rate an entire assembly.

N beam designs for floor ceiling assemblies p roof ceiling designs s beam designs for roof ceiling assemblies u or v wall and partition designs x or y column designs ii. 12 x 24 2 x 4 8 w10 x 25 beam floor units and beam support 3 hr. Helpful documents and resources for usg s roof assemblies can be found on this page. Channels spaced 12 305 mm o c.

No ceiling or suspension system product alone constitutes a fire rated assembly. 276 fire rated ceiling assemblies suspension ceiling designs floor ceiling designs a003 3 hr. These ratings are based on astm standards and compliance is determined by several independent non government testing services such as underwriters laboratories inc. Urb concealed grid system and tile.

Roof ceiling steel framed one layer 5 8 15 9 mm toughrock fireguard c gypsum board or 5 8 15 9 mm densarmor plus fireguard c gypsum panels applied at right angles to resilient or rigid furring channels with 1 25 4 mm type s drywall screws 12 305 mm o c. Stud sizes specified in wood or steel stud assemblies are minimums. Additional layers of gypsum board are permitted to be added to any assembly.