Typical assembly (not a tested listing)

3-Hour Fire Rated Steel Stud Wall — 2 layers 5/8" Type X

Typical 3-hour fire-rated steel stud wall assembly. 3-5/8" steel studs at 16" o.c. with R-13 fiberglass batt, 2 layers of 5/8" Type X gypsum board each side. 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 16" o.c. with R-13 fiberglass batt, 2 layers of 5/8" Type X gypsum board each side

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