Designing Fire-Resistive Joints to Meet Today’s Requirements

Designing Fire-Resistive Joints to Meet Today’s Requirements

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Founded in 1974 and now a member of the JFE Shoji America family of companies, CEMCO® is the leader in quality, service, and product development, always striving to deliver the cutting-edge solutions that save both time and money during the entire construction process. Our commitment to the most current building code standards and use of mill-certified hot-dipped galvanized steel ensures stellar product performance long after the project is finished. CEMCO® is proud to offer one of the most diversified product lines available in cold-formed steel framing as well as metal lath/accessories and fire stopping components for commercial, institutional, residential, and technology construction markets. All CEMCO® products are manufactured here in the USA.
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In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain knowledge on the International Building Code (IBC) sections and test standards for approval related to fire-resistive joints in gypsum board assemblies. Fire-Resistive joints at head-of-wall, bottom-of-wall and wall-to-wall assemblies along with movement and sound performance capabilities will be included. It will discuss different joint treatment types and the components involved with each application. By the end of the course, design professionals will be familiar with the respective code and standards, understand options to design & specify to meet project movement and sound requirements to ensure building performance and occupant safety.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Identify the International Building Code sections and referenced test standards for joint systems related to fire, movement and sound performance.
  2. Recognize a variety of wall-to-wall, bottom-of-wall, and head-of-wall joints.
  3. Evaluate different joint types relevant to their performance advantages and disadvantages, particularly in respect to their durability, cost, and long-term performance over the building life-cycle.
  4. Design & specify fire resistance joints to ensure building performance and to provide occupant safety.
Provided By: 
CEMCO®, LLC
Available Regions: 
Continental US
Design Category: 
(05) Metals
Applicable Credits
1
AIA
HSW/LU CE Hour
ID - ICM05L