Gypsum Board Fire Rated Construction
Gypsum Board Fire Rated Construction
Gypsum Wallboard Partitions-Wood Framing (load-bearing) (cont’d) (CAD FILE NAME GOLDH.DWG OR GOLDH.DXF)
No. Fire Rating Ref. Design No. Description STC Test No.
FIRE – SOUND
14 1 hr. WHI 651-0319 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield C Wallboard horizontally nailed
to one side of horizontal 2 x 4 (38 mm x 89 mm) girts spaced
24" o.c. on 6 x 6 wood columns spaced 8'-0" o.c. Metal cladding
vertically screw attached to exterior horizontal girts with 3" thick
mineral fiber insulation nailed to interior of exterior girts.
15 2 hr. UL U371 Two layers 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Wallboard screw attached horizontally
or vertically to inside face of 2 x 4 (38 mm x 89 mm) wood studs spaced
16" o.c. 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Sheathing nail or screw attached
horizontally to outside of studs. Portland Cement Stucco facing. 3" (76 mm)
mineral wool in stud cavity.
1 1 hr. OSU T-3296 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard, 5/8" (12.7 mm) 38 NGC 2384
GA WP 1340 Fire-Shield Kal-Kore plaster base, or 5/8" Fire-Shield
MR Wallboard screw attached vertically to both sides 1 5/8"
(41.3 mm) steel studs, 24" o.c. (610 mm). Wallboard joints staggered.
2 1 hr. UL U420 Chase wall, 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard screw 52 TL 76-155
GA WP 5015 attached vertically to both sides. Air space 9 1/2" (241.3 mm)
between inside wallboard faces. Sound rating with 3 1/2" (88.9 mm)
mineral wool or glass fiber. 1 5/8" (41.3 mm) steel studs, 24" o.c.,
(610 mm) cross braced at third points with 5/8" (15.9 mm)
wallboard gussets 9 1/2" x 12" (241.3 mm x 305 mm) or 9 1/2"
(241.3 mm) long stud track.
3 1 hr. OSU Based On 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard, 5/8" (12.7 mm) 40 NGC 2438
T-3296 Fire-Shield Kal-Kore plaster base or 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield
MR Board screw attached vertically to both sides 2 1/2" (63.5 mm)
steel studs, 24" o.c. (610 mm). Wallboard joints staggered.
GA WP 1340 With 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) of mineral wool or glass fiber in cavity. 45 NGC 2391
4 1 hr. UL V401 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard or 1/2" 45 NGC 2179
UL V438 (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Kal-Kore plaster base screw attached
FM WP-51 vertically to both sides 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) steel studs, 24" o.c.
GA WP 1070 (610 mm). 2" (51 mm) mineral wool [2.5 pcf (40 kg/m3)]
in stud cavity. Wallboard joints staggered.
5 1 hr. UL U451 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard screw applied est. 50
to resilient furring channel spaced 24" o.c. (610 mm) one side
only, on 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) steel studs spaced 24" o.c. (610 mm).
Other side 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Wallboard screw attached
direct to studs 3" (76 mm) mineral wool (3pcf) in stud cavity.
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Gypsum Wallboard Partitions-Steel Framing (cont’d) (CAD FILE NAME GOLDJ.DWG OR GOLDJ.DXF)
No. Fire Rating Ref. Design No. Description STC Test No.
FIRE – SOUND
6 1 hr. FM WP 45 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard, 5/8" (15.9 mm) 42 NGC 2385
GA WP-1200 Fire-Shield Kal-Kore plaster base or 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield
MR Board screw attached horizontally to both sides 3 5/8"
(92.1 mm) steel studs, 24" o.c. (610 mm). All wallboard joints staggered.
OSU T-1770 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard screw attached
vertically to both sides 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel studs, 24" o.c.
(610 mm). Wallboard joints staggered.
2 1/2" (63.5 mm) mineral wool or glass fiber in cavity. 47 NGC 2386
UL U465 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Wallboard, 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield
UL V438 Kal-Kore plaster base or 5/8" (15.9 mm) Hi-Impact XP Fire-Shield
Wallboard screw attached vertically with fasteners 8" o.c. (203 mm)
at edges and 12" o.c. (305 mm) in the field of the board to 3 5/8"
(92.1 mm) board to 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel studs spaced maximum
24" o.c. (610 mm) with joints staggered on opposite sides of the wall.
7 1 hr. UL V452 1/2" (12.7 mm) PermaBase cement board screw attached 45 NGC
ITS/WHI J99-4001 horizontally or vertically on one side to 3 5/8" steel studs 16" o.c. 2099015
(406 mm) and 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Wallboard screw
attached vertically on opposite side, joints staggered, 3" (76 mm)
thick mineral wool batts [2.5 pcf (40 kg/m3)] in stud cavity.
8 45 min. FM Based on 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard or 1/2" 45 NGC 2146
WP-51 (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Kal-Kore plaster base screw attached
vertically to both sides 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel studs, 24" o.c.
(610 mm). 2" (51 mm) glass fiber in stud cavity.
Wallboard joints staggered.
9 1 hr. UL Based on 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard or 1/2" 45 NGC 2149
V401 (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Kal-Kore plaster base screw
FM Based on attached vertically to both sides 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel
WP-51 studs, 24" o.c. (610 mm). 2" (51 mm) mineral wool
GA WP 1070 [2.5 pcf (40 kg/m3)] in stud cavity. Wallboard joints staggered.
10 1 hr. FM WP-66 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard screw vertically 43 Based on
GA WP 1021 applied to 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) steel stud. Double layer on one side, NGC 2248
single layer on the other. Base layer screw attached, face layer and
single layer screwed at edges, adhesively attached along center.
Wallboard joints staggered.
FM WP-733 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) screw studs, 24" o.c. (610 mm) double layer of
GA WP 1022 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard screw applied horizontally
one side with face layer staggered 2' (610 mm) from base layer.
Other side one layer screw applied horizontally. Face layer horizontal
joints each side not staggered.
11 1 hr. FM Based on 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard screw attached 50 NGC 2253
WP-66 vertically to both sides 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) steel studs, spaced 24" o.c.
(610 mm). Second layer screw attached vertically to one side only
GA Based on and 3" (76 mm) glass fiber in cavity. Wallboard joints staggered.
WP 1021
12 1 hr. FM Based on 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard screw attached 44 NGC 2323
WP-66 vertically to both sides 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel studs, spaced 24"
o.c. (610 mm). Second layer screw attached vertically to one side
only. Wallboard joints staggered.
GA Based on 3" (76 mm) glass fiber cavity. 50 Based on
WP 1021 NGC 2253
14 1 1/2 hr. OSU T-3240 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard or 5/8" (15.9 mm) 44 NGC 2388
Fire-Shield MR Board screw attached vertically to both sides 3 5/8"
(92.1 mm) steel studs, 24" o.c. (610 mm). Second layer one side
only, laminated vertically. Wallboard joints staggered.
15 2 hr. UL V449 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard screw attached
vertically to both sides 3 1/2" (88.9 mm) steel studs, spaced
24" o.c. (610 mm) Triple layer one side, single layer on the other.
Wallboard joints staggered.
16 2 hr. UL V438 Two layers 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard 45 est.
screw attached both sides 1 5/8" (41.3 mm) steel studs 24" o.c.
(610 mm). Base layers applied vertically, face layers applied
vertically or horizontally. Vertical joints staggered.
17 2 hr. UL U420 Chase wall. Two layers 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum 57 TL-76-156
GA WP 5105 Wallboard screw attached vertically to 1 5/8" (41.3 mm) steel studs,
24" o.c. (610 mm). Air space 9 1/2" (241.3 mm). 3 1/2" (88.9 mm)
mineral wool or glass fiber in cavity. Wallboard joints staggered.
18 2 hr. UL U412 Two layers 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard or 46 NGC 2250
FM WP-635 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C MR Board screw attached both
GA Based on sides 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) steel studs, spaced 24" o.c. (610 mm).
WP 1615 Base layers vertical, face layers horizontal. All vertical joints staggered.
U. of Cal. UC9-7-64 3" (76 mm) glass fiber in cavity. 53 NGC 2252
GA Based on
WP 1545
19 2 hr. UL U411 Base layer 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard 55 NGC 2382
GA Based on screw attached vertically both sides to 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) steel
WP 1711 studs 24" o.c. (610 mm). Face layer laminated or screw
attached vertically both sides. 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) mineral wool
or glass fiber in cavity. Wallboard joints staggered.
WHI 495-0236 Two layers 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard 56 NGC 3022
GA WP 1548 screw attached horizontally with vertical and horizontal joints
staggered and 3" (76 mm) mineral wool or glass fiber in cavity.
20 2 hr. UL V438 Two layers 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard
or 5/8" (15.9 mm) Hi-Impact XP Fire-Shield Wallboard base
layer screw attached vertically to both sides 2 1/2" (63.5 mm)
steel studs 24" o.c. (610 mm). Vertical joints staggered.
21 2 hr. UL U412 Two layers 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard or 48 NGC 2282
FM Based on 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C MR Board screw attached both sides
WP-635 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel studs, spaced 24" o.c. (610 mm). Base
layers vertical, face layers horizontal. All vertical joints staggered.
GA Based on
WP 1630 3" (76 mm) mineral wool or glass fiber in cavity. 53 NGC 2288
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Gypsum Wallboard Partitions-Steel Framing (cont’d) (CAD FILE NAME GOLDJ.DWG OR GOLDJ.DXF)
No. Fire Rating Ref. Design No. Description STC Test No.
FIRE – SOUND
22 2 hr. OSU T-1771 First layer 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard 48 NGC 2282
GA Based on screw attached vertically both sides 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel
WP 1711 studs, spaced 24" o.c. (610 mm). Second layer laminated
vertically both sides. Vertical joints staggered.
23 2 hr. UL U411 First layer 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard 56 NGC 3022
GA WP 1711 screw attached vertically both sides 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel
studs, spaced 24" o.c. (610 mm). Second layer laminated or
screw attached vertically both sides and 3" (76 mm) mineral
wool or glass fiber in cavity. Vertical joints staggered.
24 2 hr. UL V452 1/2" (12.7 mm) PermaBase cement board face layer screw 52 NGC
ITS/WHI J98-32931 attached vertically over 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Wall- 2099016
board base layer on one side to 3 5/8" steel studs 16" o.c.
(406 mm) and double layer of 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C
Wallboard applied vertically to opposite side with 3" (76 mm)
thick mineral wool insulation batts [2.5 pcf (40 kg/m3)]
in stud cavity. All joints staggered between face and base layers.
25 3 hr. UL U435 Three layers of 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard 48 NGC 2631
WHI 694-0084 screw attached to each side of 1 5/8" (41.3 mm) steel studs,
GA WP 2921 24" o.c. (610 mm). Base and second layer vertical, face layer
horizontal. All wallboard joints staggered.
1 1/2" (38.1 mm) mineral wool or glass fiber in cavity. 53 NGC 2636
26 3 hr. UL V438 Three layers of 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard 48 Based on
screw attached to each side of 1 5/8" (41.3 mm) steel studs, NGC 2631
24" o.c. (610 mm). Base and second layer vertical, face layer
vertical or horizontal. All wallboard joints staggered.
1 1/2" (38.1 mm) mineral wool or glass fiber in cavity. 53
Based on
NGC 2633
27 4 hr. UL U435 Four layers of 1/2" (12.7 mm) Fire-Shield C Gypsum Wallboard 51 NGC 2633
WHI 694-108.1 screw attached to each side of 1 5/8" (41.3 mm) steel studs,
GA WP 2970 24" o.c. (610 mm). Base, second and third layer vertical, face
layer horizontal. All wallboard joints staggered except long joints
of base and second layer fall on the same studs.
GA WP 2960 1 1/2" (38.1 mm) mineral wool or glass fiber in cavity. 55 NGC 2634
28 4 hr. UL V438 Four layers of 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard 51 Based on
screw attached to each side of 1 5/8" (41.3 mm) steel studs, NGC 2633
24" o.c. (610 mm). Base, second and third layer vertical, face
layer vertical or horizontal. All wallboard joints staggered.
2 2 hr. FM WP-199 Two layers 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard screw 40 est.
GA WP 1714 applied vertically to each side of 18 gauge 2 1/2" (63.5 mm)
steel studs spaced 16" o.c. (406 mm). Base layer joints staggered
16" (406 mm) from joints of base layer. Steel bridging required.
3 2 hr. UL U425 Two layers 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum Wallboard
GA WP 1716 screw attached vertically to each side of 3 1/2" (88.9 mm)
20 gauge steel studs spaced 24" o.c. (610 mm), studs laterally
braced and fastened to tracks. All wallboard joints staggered
on opposite sides. (Tested at 80 percent of design load.)
Gypsum Wallboard Partitions/Durasan Prefinished Gypsum WallBoard (CAD FILE NAME GOLDK.DWG OR GOLDK.DXF)
No. Fire Rating Ref. Design No. Description STC Test No.
1 1 hr. FM WP-109 30" (762.0 mm) wide 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Durasan applied 44 NGC 2218
GA WP 6130 vertically to 2 1/2" (63.4 mm) steel studs 30" o.c. (762 mm) with steel
batten retainers attached to each stud with 1 1/4" (31.8 mm) Type S
screws spaced 9" o.c. (229 mm). Attach battens over retainers.
2" (51 mm) glass fiber in cavity.
UL U405 48" (1219 mm) wide 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Durasan applied 41 G&H NG-
GA WP 6040 vertically to 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) steel studs 24" o.c. (610 mm) with steel 145FT
batten retainers attached to each stud with 1 1/4" (31.8 mm) Type S
screws spaced 9" o.c. (229 mm). Stagger joints on opposite sides
24" o.c. (610 mm). Attach battens over retainers.
2 2 hr. UL U411 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Durasan laminated vertically with joint 56 NGC 3022
GA WP 1711 compound over base layer 5/8" (15.9 mm) Fire-Shield Gypsum
Wallboard attached to 3 5/8" (92.1 mm) steel studs 24" o.c. (610 mm).
Face layer laminated with 3/8" (9.5 mm) beads of joint compound 2" o.c.
(51 mm). Face layer secured across top and bottom with 1 5/8"
(41.3 mm) Type S screws 12" o.c. (305 mm). Joints of outer layer
offset 12" (305 mm) from base layer joints. 3" (76 mm) glass fiber
or mineral wool in cavity.