Fire Rated Curtain Wall Assembly

Curtain wall and edge of slab fire barrier systems for single spandrel zero spandrel and steel back pan configurations.

Fire rated curtain wall assembly. Fire safety building assembly s the period of time the assembly will serve as a barrier to the spread of fire and how long. 8 3 5 4 1 voids created between the fire resistance rated floor assembly and the exterior curtain wall shall be protected with a perimeter joint system that is designed and tested in accordance. Usg fire stop systems address this problem of openings in the barrier. Includes exterior curtain wall assemblies.

Provides an aesthetically pleasing fire rated assembly for floor to ceiling glass designs with class iv movement capabilities in a fully unitized assembly. The 2015 international building code ibc section 715 4 requires approved perimeter fire containment systems at the intersection of the non rated exterior curtain wall and the fire resistance rated floor assemblies. The intersection where two fire rated assemblies meet for example a wall assembly and a floor ceiling assembly also creates a joint through which fire can spread. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project.

The volkswagen chattanooga assembly plant was designed by ssoe and features 1 9 million square feet of mixed used space. Therefore assembly is classified as a wall assembly and not subject to opening area limitations. International building code section 715 4 compliant. Fire rated for 45 60 90 120 min.

To prevent this fire rated construction joint assemblies are installed at these intersections. Ssoe chose fireframes curtainwall series frames with pilkington pyrostop glass to encapsulate and allow light into a massive stair enclosure while allowing protection against flames smoke and heat transfer. That s easy enough to achieve with non rated curtain wall assemblies yet the fire rated curtain walls provide the same crisp modern look conclusion while one of the primary advantages of selecting a fire rated glazing system is its ability to bring form in line with function aesthetic goals should never come at the cost of safety. Tgp s technical expertise and service enabled us to achieve a matching look across the curtain wall assemblies.