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BXUV - Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263
BXUV7 - Fire Resistance Ratings - CAN/ULC-S101 Certified for Canada
See General Information for Fire-resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263
See General Information for Fire Resistance Ratings - CAN/ULC-S101 Certified for Canada
Loading Determined by Allowable Stress Design Method or Load and Resistance Factor Design Method published by the American Institute of Steel Construction, or in accordance with the relevant Limit State Design provisions of Part 4 of the National Building Code of Canada
* Indicates such products shall bear the UL or cUL Certification Mark for jurisdictions employing the UL or cUL Certification (such as Canada), respectively. 1. Steel Beam — W8x28 min size.
2. Normal Weight Concrete — Compressive strength, 4000 psi. Either carbonate or siliceous aggregate may be used. Unit weight, 145 +/- 3 pcf.
2A. Light Weight Concrete — Compressive strength, 3000 psi. Either expanded shale, clay or slate aggregate by rotary-kiln method. Unit weight, 110 +/- 3 pcf.
3. Shear Connector — (Optional) — Studs, 3/4 in. diam headed type or equivalent per AISC specifications. Welded to the top flange of beam through the steel floor units.
5. Steel Floor and Form Units* — 1-5/16 in. deep corrugated units; or 1-1/2 to 3 in. deep fluted or cellular units welded to beam.
6. Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials* — Applied by mixing with water and spraying in more than one coat to the beam to the final thicknesses shown below. Crest areas shall be filled with Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials above the beam. Beam surfaces must be clean and free of dirt, loose scale and oil. Min average and min ind. density of 15/14 pcf respectively. Min avg and min ind density of 22/19 pcf respectively for Types Z-106, Z-106/HY , Z-106/G. Min avg and min ind density of 40/36 pcf respectively for Types AV650, Z-146, Z-146PC and Z-146T cementitious mixture. Min avg and min ind density of 50/45 pcf respectively for Types AV800, Z-156, Z-156T and Z-156PC. For method of density determination, see Design Information Section.
The thickness of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials shown in the table below are only applicable when the beams are supporting floor assemblies containing only fluted floor and form units, topped with normal weight concrete (Item 2).
Min Thkns In.
Rating Hr Restrained Beam Unrestrained Beam
1 5/16 5/16
1-1/2 7/16 9/16
2 11/16 13/16
2(+) 9/16 3/4
3 1-3/16 1-5/16
3(#) 1-1/16 1-1/4
4 1-11/16 1-7/8
(+) Rating applicable only when a minimum of 4-1/2 in. of normal weight concrete provided over deck crests.
(#) Rating applicable only when a minimum of 5-1/4 in. of normal weight concrete provide over deck crests.
The thickness of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials shown in the table below are only applicable when the beams are supporting floor assemblies containing corrugated or cellular floor and form units, topped with normal weight concrete (Item 2).
Min Thkns In.
Rating Hr Restrained Beam Unrestrained Beam
1 3/8 3/8
1-1/2 9/16 11/16
2 7/8 1-1/16
2(+) 3/4 15/16
3 1-9/16 1-11/16
3(#) 1-7/16 1-9/16
4 2-1/4 2-7/16
(+) Rating applicable only when a minimum of 4-1/2 in. of normal weight concrete provided over deck crests.
(#) Rating applicable only when a minimum of 5-1/4 in. of normal weight concrete provide over deck crests.
The thickness of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials shown in the table below are applicable when the thickness applied to the beams' lower flange edges is reduced by one-half and the beams are supporting solid concrete slabs or floor assemblies containing only fluted floor or form units with normal weight concrete (Item 2).
Min Thkns In.
Rating Hr Restrained Beam Unrestrained Beam
1 3/8 3/8
1-1/2 7/16 5/8
2 11/16 7/8
2(+) 9/16 13/16
3 1-3/16 1-7/16
3(#) 1-1/16 1-3/8
4 1-11/16 1-15/16
(+) Rating applicable only when a minimum of 4-1/2 in. of normal weight concrete provided over deck crests.
(#) Rating applicable only when a minimum of 5-1/4 in. of normal weight concrete provide over deck crests. The thickness of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials shown in the table below are applicable when the thickness applied to the beams' lower flange edges is reduced by one-half and the beams are supporting solid concrete slabs or floor assemblies containing corrugated or cellular floor or form units with normal weight concrete (Item 2).
Min Thkns In.
Rating Hr Restrained Beam Unrestrained Beam
1 1/2 1/2
1-1/2 9/16 13/16
2 7/8 1-1/8
2(+) 3/4 1-1/16
3 1-9/16 1-7/8
3(#) 1-7/16 1-13/16
4 2-1/4 2-9/16
(+) Rating applicable only when a minimum of 4-1/2 in. of normal weight concrete provided over deck crests.
(#) Rating applicable only when a minimum of 5-1/4 in. of normal weight concrete provide over deck crests.
The thickness of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials shown in the table below are only applicable when the beams are supporting floor assemblies containing only fluted floor and form units, topped with light weight concrete (Item 2A).
Min Thkns In.
Rating Hr Restrained Beam Unrestrained Beam
1 3/8 3/8
1-1/2 8/16 5/8
2 13/16 15/16
3 1-5/16 1-9/16
4 1-7/8 2-1/8
The thickness of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials shown in the table below are only applicable when the beams are supporting floor assemblies containing cellular or corrugated floor and form units, topped with light weight concrete (Item 2A).
Min Thkns In.
Rating Hr Restrained Beam Unrestrained Beam
1 1/2 1/2
1-1/2 5/8 13/16
2 1-1/16 1-3/16
3 1-11/16 2
4 2-7/16 2-13/16
The thickness of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials shown in the table below are applicable when the thickness applied to the beams' lower flange edges is reduced by one-half and the beams are supporting solid concrete slabs or floor assemblies containing only fluted floor or form units with light weight concrete (Item 2A).
Min Thkns In.
Rating Hr Restrained Beam Unrestrained Beam
1 1/2 1/2
1-1/2 9/16 3/4
2 7/8 1-1/16
3 1-3/8 1-11/16
4 1-15/16 2-1/4 The thickness of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials shown in the table below are applicable when the thickness applied to the beams' lower flange edges is reduced by one-half and the beams are supporting solid concrete slabs or floor assemblies containing corrugated or cellular floor or form units with light weight concrete (Item 2A).
7. Metal Lath — (Optional for contour applications, required for boxed applications) — 3.4 lb/sq yd expanded steel. May be tied to lath hangers with No. 18 SWG steel wire spaced 6 in. OC max. or fastened directly to the steel with welds, screws, or powder actuated fasteners.
* Indicates such products shall bear the UL or cUL Certification Mark for jurisdictions employing the UL or cUL Certification (such as Canada), respectively.
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