Truss technology in building figure 1.
One hour fire rated roof assembly.
Test reports are available from reporting agencies or wtca where indicated.
According to the engineered wood association a one hour rating indicates that a wall constructed in a manner similar to the one tested will contain flames and high temperatures and support its full load for at least one hour after the fire begins.
Assemblies rated from both sides.
2 fire rated wood frame wall and floor ceiling assemblies.
3 mineral wool batts.
The ratings relate to fire tests designed to determine how quickly fire can raise the temperature to unacceptable levels.
Wood joists wood i joists floor trusses and flat or pitched roof trusses spaced a maximum 24 o c.
If trusses are specified then these assemblies can be used to achieve the desired fire rating as long as all the details of the assembly requirements are met.
Fire safety caution passing a fire test in a controlled laboratory setting and or certifying or labeling a product as having a one hour two hour or any other fire resistance or protection rating and therefore as acceptable for use in certain fire rated assemblies systems does not mean that either a particular assembly system.
Do the plans call for a 1 hour assembly or a 2 hour assembly.
The following tables are only summaries of the fire rated assembly reports.
Sheathing on both sides.
Elements of buildings the fire resistance rating classifies the ability of an assembly to confine and isolate fire within a zone comprised of fire resistance rated walls ceiling and floor assemblies.
Ibc table 721 3 item 21 1 1 describes a single prescriptive 1 hour rated floor or roof assembly that includes wood trusses.
Keep in mind that most of the wood truss fire rated assemblies call for a minimum depth of 12 in.
With 1 2 wood structural panels with.
Generic fire rated assembly listing construction elements 1 5 hr rating 1.
These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies.
A one hour rating would mean the structural elements have not yet reached their yield point when exposed to a under deck heat load defined in astm e119 for steel structural members as reaching 1 070 degrees f.
Fire resistance ratings are expressed in the number of minutes or hours a structure can withstand a fire simulation test.
Users must consult the listed agency s documentation for complete information.
Table 1 one hour fire rated loadbearing wood frame wall assemblies.
5 8 type x gypsum wallboard h 2 6 type s drywall screws 12 o c.
