Fire barrier joist penetration
6 Feb We are looking for a product to use for where a 24KCS5 open web steel joist roof framing that intersects a 1 hr rated barrier gypsum board wall with /2" metal studs.
The roof is a 1 1/2" metal roof with 5" rigid polyiso insulation. Does the steel joist and the underside of the roof deck need to be rated even.
7 Dec Good morning all, For various reasons, my structural engineer wants to penetrate a fire barrier wall (probably 1 hr) with two 7"x14" paralam beams.
Description:At openings around vents, pipes, ducts, cables and wires at ceiling and floor level, with an approved material to resist the free passage of flame and products of combustion Products that can be used for fireblocking, as tested and certified by the ICC Evaluation Service, include Hilti CF Fireblocking foam, Dow Great Stuff orange fireblocking foam, and others. Undo countryboymo For energy efficiency purposes they should be sealed anyway and I would go ahead and use fireblock foam. Undo mrtimewise This brings a question to mind Thank you for reporting this comment. After that, there is no requirement unless the city adopts there own requirement. I guess the best thing to do is contact the electrical inspection folks.
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