Typical assembly (not a tested listing)

1-1/2 Hour Fire Rated Wood Stud Wall — single layer 1/2" Type X on resilient channels

Typical 1.5-hour fire-rated wood stud wall assembly. 2x4 wood studs at 16" o.c., single layer of 1/2" Type X gypsum board each side on resilient channels. Illustrative example of typical construction — not a tested UL or GA listing. Use a listed design (UL Product iQ or GA-600) for construction documents.

2x4 wood studs at 16" o.c., single layer of 1/2" Type X gypsum board each side on resilient channels

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