Typical assembly (not a tested listing)
3-Hour Fire Rated Steel Stud Wall — 3 layers 1/2" Type X on resilient channels
Typical 3-hour fire-rated steel stud wall assembly. 3-5/8" steel studs at 24" o.c. with R-15 mineral wool batt, 3 layers 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.
3-5/8" steel studs at 24" o.c. with R-15 mineral wool batt, 3 layers of 1/2" Type X gypsum board each side on resilient channels
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