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Posted by abarr on January 28, 2007, 11:32 pm
Consider using NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) for you addition walls.
You can find fire rating information about this walls at www.nudura.com
(3hrs).
They have CAD drawing available also.
> I am trying to complete a set of drawings for a room addition that, due
> to property line proximity, will require a fire-rated wall on its south
> side. Per the city's code enforcement . . .
> "plans shall state all walls that are to be built with one-hour fire
> ratings. Plans shall include one-hour fire-rated design details
> and wall sections from the foundation to the roof and any
> roof overhangs. Provide a one hour fire rated wall design number and
> criteria from an approved testing agency."
> I've Googled this to death and have been unable to locate something
> on-line that will fill this bill (as in downloading a pdf file with
> appropriate illustrations, etc). No shortage of places to buy $50-$60-$75
> dollar code books but, of course, I am trying to avoid buying the whole
> volume.
> Somebody point me.
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> NuWave Dave in Houston
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