Fire Rated Drywall Control Joint

Drywall or veneer plaster control joint clarkdietrich 093 zinc control joint is applied between abutting gypsum panels and is used to relieve stresses of expansion and contraction of drywall and veneer plaster systems in large ceiling and wall expanses over 30 in length.

Fire rated drywall control joint.

The fas 093x has been tested according to ul 2079 5th edition test for fire. Figure 1shows a detail for the installation of a control joint in a 1 hour wood frame fire resistance rated gypsum board wall or partition. Control joints for fire resistance rated systems control joints in gypsum panel product systems shall be installed where indicated on the plans or specifications. The fas 093x has been tested according to ul 2079 test for fire resistance of building joint systems and is used to relieve stresses of expansion and contraction of drywall interior partitions or ceilings running in a horizontal or vertical direction.

Installing a control joint in a fire resis tance rated gypsum board assembly. In this design the wood studs on either side of the joint are set 21 2 inches apart on floor plates and three layers of 5. Fire rated expansion joints that waterproof insulate block sound handle traffic and movement in a single product. 15 9 mm type x gypsum board mineral fiber or other tested equivalent.

No drywall rips required no sealant required no mineral wool required ul listed joint system us patent 8 671 632 2. Us patents covering emseal s fire rated expansion joint product portfolio include. 093 zinc control joint is typically installed from door header to ceiling from floor to ceiling in. Section 20 4 ga 4 7 4 where a control joint occurs in an acoustical or fire rated system blocking shall be provided behind the control joint by using a backing material such as 5 8 in.

A composite control joint with intumescent tape factory applied to one side of the back of the control joint. 0 fire rated control joint 478 693 8 1 hour fire rating 7 sh u zdoorqhdfkvlgh 2 hour fire rating 7 sh u zdoorqhdfkvlgh 09 22 16 non structural metal framing product submittal sheet. Control joints assist in relieving stresses in assemblies that can result in cracks and joint ridging.