Gypwall 3.2: General Purpose Metal Stud Partition System
Gypwall 3.2: General Purpose Metal Stud Partition System
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
INTRODUCTION
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
INSTALLATION
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Environmental
GypWall partitions are unsuitable for use in areas subject to 92 S 50 ‘C’ Stud
continuously damp or humid conditions. 2700, 3000
3600, 4200
Plasterboards are not suitable for use in temperatures above
49ºC but can be subjected to freezing conditions without risk
of damage.
146 S 50 ‘C’ Stud
2400, 2700
COMPONENTS 3000, 3600
4200, 5000
Gyproc plasterboards 6000
60 S 50 ‘C’ Stud
99 FC 50 Fixing Channel
2400, 2700
2400
3000, 3300, 3600
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Partition duty - strength and robustness Table 2 - Wall grades by categories of duty
The duty ratings have been calculated in accordance with
BS 5234: Parts 1 & 2: 1992. The rating is a measure of the Grade Category of duty Examples
ability of the wall to meet the requirements of four
strength and robustness tests: door slam, soft body impact, LIGHT Adjacent space only accessible to Domestic
hard body impact, and stiffness. Grades, e.g. ‘Medium DUTY persons with high incentive to accommodation
exercise care. Small chance of
Duty’, relate to the level of activity in adjacent areas and
accidents occurring or of misuse.
the degree of care likely to be exercised in them. The
requirements are for walls complete with their surface MEDIUM Adjacent space moderately used, Office
finishes where these are part of the wall specification. DUTY primarily by persons with some accommodation
Other optional tests may also apply. incentive to exercise care. Some
chances of accidents occurring and
of misuse.
Using the duty of a particular wall, the designer can select
a wall for its area of use (with due consideration for fire, HEAVY Adjacent space frequently used by Public circulation
sound, or thermal requirements). Please refer to Table 2. DUTY the public and others with little areas.
incentive to exercise care. Chances
of accidents occuring and of misuse. Industrial areas.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions incorporating boards with all joints taped and finished
according to Gypsum Industries’ recommendations.
The quoted performances are achieved only if Gypsum Industries components are used and the Company’s fixing recommendations are
strictly observed. Any variations required to the specification should be checked with Gypsum Industries.
Nominal thicknesses given are subject to tolerances on associated materials (Please see also Door openings in DESIGN).
Gypframe studs are available in bespoke lengths on request from Gypsum Industries to satisfy large projects. please contact our Customer
Services Manager at 01 629 8400.
In respect of BS 5234, duty is directly related to maximum recommended partition height, and account should be taken of methods of
fixing to adjoining structures.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
PERFORMANCE
One layer of board each One layer of board each side One layer of board Two layers of board each Two layers of board
side of 48mm Gypframe ‘C’ of 48mm Gypframe ‘C’ Studs each side of 48mm Gypframe side of 48mm Gypframe ‘C’ each side of 48mm Gypframe
Studs at 600mm centres. at 600mm centres, plus 25mm ‘C’ Studs at 600mm centres, Studs at 600mm centres. ‘C’ Studs at 600mm centres,
Moy Acoustic Roll in the cavity. plus 50mm Moy Acoustic Roll plus 25mm Moy Acoustic Roll
in the cavity. in the cavity.
Detail Board Lining Nominal Approx. Rec’d Fire Lab. sound Partition Performance
type thickness overall weight maximum resistance2 insulation duty substantiation
thickness height1 100-3150Hz report
mm mm kg/m2 mm mins Rw dB
1 Based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres. If greater heights are required, please refer to the DESIGN section.
2 Board joints must be reinforced with Gyproc Paper Joint Tape for the quoted fire resistance periods to be achieved. Please refer to section 2.2
for full details.
Please also refer to the general notes relating to all GypWall tables.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Table 4 - Dimensions, weights and performance (Gypframe 70mm Studs) - single layer linings
1 2 3 4
One layer of board One layer of board One layer of board One layer of board
each side of 70mm each side of 70mm each side of 70mm each side of 70mm
Gypframe ‘C’ Studs at Gypframe ‘C’ Studs at Gypframe ‘C’ Studs at Gypframe ‘C’ Studs at
600mm centres. 600mm centres, plus 600mm centre, plus 600mm centres, plus
25mm Moy Acoustic 50mm Moy Acoustic 30mm rock mineral
Roll in the cavity. Roll in the cavity. wool (33kg/m3) in
the cavity.
Detail Board Lining Nominal Approx. Rec’d Fire Lab. sound Partition Performance
type thickness overall weight maximum resistance2 insulation duty substantiation
thickness height1 100-3150Hz report
mm mm kg/m2 mm mins RwdB
1 Based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres. If greater heights are required, please refer to the DESIGN section.
2 Board joints must be reinforced with Gyproc Paper Joint Tape for the quoted fire resistance periods to be achieved. Please refer to section 2.2
for full details.
Please also refer to the general notes relating to all GypWall tables.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
Table 5 - Dimensions, weights and performance (Gypframe 70mm Studs) - double layer linings
1 2 3
Detail Board Lining Nominal Approx. Rec’d Fire Lab. sound Partition Performance
type thickness overall weight maximum resistance2 insulation duty substantiation
thickness height1 100-3150Hz report
mm mm kg/m2 mm mins RwdB
1 Based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres. If greater heights are required, please refer to the DESIGN
section. For heights between 4200mm and 8000mm, Gypframe Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channels (DC) should be used at the head
and base. Where special design requirements exist, please consult the Technical Sales Department for guidance.
2 Board joints must be reinforced with Gyproc Paper Joint Tape for the quoted fire resistance periods to be achieved. Please refer to section 2.2
for full details.
Please also refer to the general notes relating to all GypWall tables.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
1 2
Detail Board Lining Nominal Approx. Rec’d Fire Lab. sound Partition Performance
type thickness overall weight maximum resistance2 insulation duty substantiation
thickness height1 100-3150Hz report
mm mm kg/m2 mm mins RwdB
1 Based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres. If greater heights are required, please refer to the DESIGN
section. For heights between 4200mm and 8000mm, Gypframe Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channels (DC) should be used at the head
and base. Where special design requirements exist, please consult the Technical Sales Department for guidance.
2 Board joints must be reinforced with Gyproc Paper Joint Tape for the quoted fire resistance periods to be achieved. Please refer to section 2.2
for full details.
Please also refer to the general notes relating to all GypWall tables.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
1 2 3 4
Two layers of board Two layers of board Two layers of board Inner layer of Gyproc Plank
each side of 146mm each side of 146mm each side of 146mm fixed horizontally,
Gypframe ‘C’ Studs at Gypframe ‘C’ Studs at Gypframe ‘C’ Studs at and outer layer of board
600mm centres. 600mm centres, plus 600mm centre, plus fixed vertically each side of
25mm Moy Acoustic 50mm Moy Acoustic 146mm Gypframe ‘C’ Studs
Roll in the cavity. Roll in the cavity. at 600mm centres, plus
25mm Moy Acoustic Roll in
the cavity.
Detail Board Lining Nominal Approx. Rec’d Fire Lab. sound Partition Performance
type thickness overall weight maximum resistance2 insulation duty substantiation
thickness height1 100-3150Hz report
mm mm kg/m2 mm mins RwdB
1 Based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres. If greater heights are required, please refer to the DESIGN
section. For heights between 4200mm and 8000mm, Gypframe Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channels (DC) should be used at the head
and base. Where special design requirements exist, please consult the Technical Sales Department for guidance.
2 Board joints must be reinforced with Gyproc Paper Joint Tape for the quoted fire resistance periods to be achieved. Please refer to section 2.2
for full details.
Please also refer to the general notes relating to all GypWall tables.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
PERFORMANCE - CONTINUED
1 2 3 4 5
Detail Board Lining Nominal Approx. Rec’d Fire Lab. sound Partition Performance
type thickness overall weight maximum resistance2 insulation duty substantiation
thickness height1 100-3150Hz report
mm mm kg/m2 mm mins Rw dB
1 Based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres. If greater heights are required, please refer to the DESIGN
section. For heights between 4200mm and 8000mm, Gypframe Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channels (DC) should be used at the head
and base. Where special design requirements exist, please consult the Technical Sales Department for guidance.
2 Board joints must be reinforced with Gyproc Paper Joint Tape for the quoted fire resistance periods to be achieved. Please refer to section 2.2
for full details.
Please also refer to the general notes relating to all GypWall tables.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
PERFORMANCE - CONTINUED
1 2
Detail Board Lining Nominal Approx. Rec’d Fire Lab. sound Partition Performance
type thickness overall weight maximum resistance2 insulation duty substantiation
thickness height1 100-3150Hz report
mm mm kg/m2 mm mins Rw dB
1 Based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres. If greater heights are required, please refer to the DESIGN
section. For heights between 4200mm and 8000mm, Gypframe Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channels (DC) should be used at the head
and base. Where special design requirements exist, please consult the Technical Sales Department for guidance.
2 Board joints must be reinforced with Gyproc Paper Joint Tape for the quoted fire resistance periods to be achieved. Please refer to section 2.2
for full details.
Please also refer to the general notes relating to all GypWall tables.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
PERFORMANCE - CONTINUED
1 2
Detail Board Lining Nominal Approx. Rec’d Fire Lab. sound Partition Performance
type thickness overall weight maximum resistance2 insulation duty substantiation
thickness height1 100-3150Hz report
mm mm kg/m2 mm mins Rw dB
1 Based on a limiting deflection of L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres. If greater heights are required, please refer to the DESIGN
section. For heights between 4200mm and 8000mm, Gypframe Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channels (DC) should be used at the head
and base. Where special design requirements exist, please consult the Technical Sales Department for guidance.
2 Board joints must be reinforced with Gyproc Paper Joint Tape for the quoted fire resistance periods to be achieved. Please refer to section 2.2
for full details.
Please also refer to the general notes relating to all GypWall tables.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Planning - key factors The necessity to independently support services will depend
The position of service penetrations such as ducts and fire on their size and weight. Please contact the Technical Sales
dampers should be pre-determined, and their installation Department for guidance.
planned into the frame erection stage. All penetrations
will need to be adequately fire-stopped if integrity is to be Dampers / ducts
maintained in the event of fire. When designing for the installation of fire dampers and
associated ductwork through a GypWall partition,
Maximum heights consideration should be given to the size and weight of
The criteria to determine the recommended maximum the damper. This will determine whether it can be
partition heights are based on a limiting deflection of supported directly from the partition or needs to be
L/240 at 200Pa with studs at 600mm centres, together with independently supported from the structure. Test evidence
criteria within BS 5234: Parts 1 & 2: 1992. Greater heights and advice is available from the Technical Sales Department
can be achieved under different criteria. Please contact the to cover a number of situations including direct support
Technical Sales Department. from the partition and also where the damper is offset
from it. 1 Specific advice on the fixing of the damper
Cavity barriers should be obtained from the damper manufacturer. Please
Perimeter cavity barrier refer to CONSTRUCTION DETAILS, Figs 20 and 21.
The Gypframe Floor and Ceiling Channels can be 1 Gypsum Industries acknowledges the help and co-
considered satisfactory closures to flame and smoke, operation of Advanced Air (UK) Limited.
abutting ends of channel may, however, require fire-
stopping. Continuity of the barrier should be maintained Wind loading
with short lengths of 12.5mm Gyproc plasterboard cut to a GypWall partitions are non-loadbearing but can accept a
good fit, screwed into the web and across the ends of the degree of wind loading, for example when used in
buildings with large or multiple external doors.
channels to prevent direct communication to an adjoining
Information can be provided on specifications to suit
cavity. A continuous timber sole or head plate would
individual requirements, including the provision of
provide an alternative solution.
deflection heads.
Where studs require to be closed because of the cut-outs in
Deflection heads
the web, 12.5mm plasterboard cut to a good fit should be Partition head deflection designs may be necessary to
screwed to the web of the stud. Where the partitions abut accommodate dead load or live load deflections in the
other plasterboard, a cavity closure is not necessary. supporting floor and/or roof construction and differential
floor loadings. This can be in the form of live loads on
Vertical cavity barrier
intermediate floors creating a + condition or a simple minus
Gyproc plasterboard 12.5mm thick, cut to a good fit and deflection for dead loads on the structural floors.
continuous, is screwed to the web of individual studs. Deflection heads may also be required to the underside of
Please refer to section 3.8 for further information. roof structures subjected to positive and negative pressures.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Control joints
Control joints (please see Fig 11) may be required in the
partition to relieve stresses induced by expansion and
contraction of the structure. The location of control joints
is at the discretion of the specifier. It is recommended
that they coincide with movement joints within the
surrounding structure.
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Centres
at
600mm
thereafter
1500
30 38 38 38
75 75 75 75
900
300
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Fig 2 - Head and base Fig 3 - Wall junction - stud to wall and stop end detail
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Fig 4 - ‘T’ junction detail when acoustic performance is a Fig 5 - Wall junction (Gyproc Thermal laminate wall lining)
key consideration - helps to reduce flanking transmission
Gypframe
GA5 Internal
Fixing Angle
Gypframe
GA6 Splayed Angle
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Fig 10 - Corner detail (double layer) Fig 11 - Control Joint (dimensions in mm)
Fig 12 - Crimping Gypframe 146 S 50 Stud to Gypframe Fig 13 - Typical Sound resisting wall head detail
Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channel (DC) (partition (i.e. Gypframe 146 S 50 Stud, Plank and SoundBloc linings)
heights greater than 4.2m)
19mm plywood
Moy Plus Roll
Head Channel
(Gypframe
148 DC 60 Deep
Flange Floor
Roof trusses and Ceiling
Channel)
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Fig 14 - Standard door frame to satisfy BS 5234: Parts 1 & 2: 1992 - Light and Medium Duty
Fig 15 - Standard door frame to satisfy BS 5234: Parts 1 & 2: 1992 - Heavy and Severe Duty
BASE OF HEAD OF
DOOR FRAME DOOR FRAME
Gypframe Standard
Floor and Ceiling
Channel
(to sleeve stud)
A
Section A-A
Gypframe Standard
Floor and Ceiling
Channel snipped
and bent 90º,
crimped or screw
fixed to the stud
150mm
GypWall™
3.2
General purpose metal stud partition system
Fig 16 - 60 minutes, 15mm downward deflection Fig 17 - Up to 120 minutes, 15mm downward deflection
(dead load) (dead load)
Gyproc FireStrip
Gyproc 15mm
Gyproc 15mm CoreBoard 15mm
CoreBoard 15mm
Gypframe Deep
15mm
Flange Floor and
20mm (bottom of
Ceiling Channel
channel to top
of stud nogging)
Gypframe GFS1
Fixing Strap
Firestop: Firestop:
Gyproc CoreBoard with a continuous line of Gyproc FireStrip. Gyproc CoreBoard with a continuous line of Gyproc FireStrip.
Gypframe Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channel (DC), suitably Gypframe Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channel (DC) suitably
fixed through firestop to soffit at 600mm centres. fixed through firestop to soffit at 600mm centres. Rock mineral
wool (33kg/m3) retained by stud nogging.
Fig 18 - 60 minutes, plus or minus 25mm deflection Fig 19 - 60 minutes, 50mm downward deflection
(dead load)
25mm
50mm
25mm
50mm
30mm
55mm
Firestop: Firestop:
50mm deep softwood timber head plate with a continuous line of 50mm deep softwood timber head plate with continuous line of
Gyproc FireStrip. Head channel suitably fixed to soffit at 600mm Gyproc FireStrip. Head channel suitably fixed to soffit at 600mm
centres with a continuous line of Gyproc FireStrip. Gypframe Extra centres with a continuous line of Gyproc FireStrip. Gypframe Extra
Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channel (EDC) fixed to head plate at Deep Flange Floor and Ceiling Channel (EDC) fixed to head plate at
600mm centres. 600mm centres.
Important notes:
No fixings should be made through the boards into the flanges of the head channel The arrow ( ➡
) denotes the position
of the uppermost board fixing, which should be made into Gypframe GFS1 Fixing Strap (or stud nogging in Fig 17).
Continuous Gyproc FireStrip must be installed as shown in order to maintain fire performance.
Where there is a need for a deflection head in a 90 minute wall, the 120 minute solution can be used (please refer to Fig 17)
or alternatively, please contact the Technical Sales Department for further guidance.