Typical assembly (not a tested listing)
1-1/2 Hour Fire Rated Steel Stud Wall — 2 layers 5/8" Type X on resilient channels
Typical 1.5-hour fire-rated steel stud wall assembly. 2-1/2" steel studs at 24" o.c., 2 layers of 5/8" 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.
2-1/2" steel studs at 24" o.c., 2 layers of 5/8" Type X gypsum board each side on resilient channels
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