Norma Ansi/ul U401

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BXUV.U401 - FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS - ANSI/UL 263
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Design No. U401

May 08, 2018
Nonbearing Wall Rating — 4 HR.

* 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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1. Floor Runner — Channel shaped, snap-in type, 1-1/8 in. deep by 4 in. wide, No. 24 MSG painted steel, legs notched to form 3/16 by
9/16 in. rectangular cutouts spaced 2 in. OC. Secured with 1 in. long masonry fasteners spaced 24 in. OC.
2. Ceiling and Side Wall Runners — Channel shaped 1/2 in. deep by 4 in. wide, No. 22 MSG painted steel, secured with 1 in. long
masonry fasteners spaced 24 in. OC.
3. Wire Studs — 4 in. wide, fabricated from No. 7 SWG painted steel wire, cut into lengths 3 in. less than wall height. Snapped in floor
runner and attached to ceiling runner with tie wire and two stud shoes.
3B. Channel Studs — (Not shown) — As an alternate to wire studs. 4 in wide, No. 18GSG. Attached to runners with stud shoes and tie
wire. Or 3-5/8 in. wide No. 18GSG, provided 4 in. cavity depth is maintained by means of 3/8 in. rib lath attached per Item 5, with ribbed
side against the studs; or with steel spacer bars welded to the studs 16 in OC.
4. Stud Shoes — 7 in. long, No. 24 MSG galv steel, shaped to fit contour of stud. L-shaped legs inserted under ceiling runner and shoes
tied in place with two strands of No. 18 SWG wire, double wrapped.
5. Metal Lath — Diamond mesh, expanded steel, 3.4 lbs per sq yd, 27- by 96-in. sheets tied to studs and at laps 6 in. OC with No. 18 SWG
wire. Secured to the runners with 1/2 in. long, self-drilling, self-tapping sheet-metal screws and washers spaced 6 in. OC.
6. Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Materials* — Sprayed to completely fill interior of wall. Minimum density of 11 pcf (Type D-C/F, II, or II
HS). As an individual value. Min avg and min ind densities of 22 and 19 pcf, respectively, for Type HP. For method of density
determination, refer to Design Information Section.
ISOLATEK INTERNATIONAL — Type D-C/F, II, II HS, or HP . Type EBS or Type X adhesive/sealer is optional.
7. Plaster — Scratch and brown coat of 2 cu ft of vermiculite aggregate* to 100 lb of fibered or unfibered gypsum.
SPECIALTY VERMICULITE CORP
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respectively.
Last Updated on 2018-05-08
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BXUV.U401 - FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS - ANSI/UL 263

Design/System/Construction/Assembly Usage Disclaimer

BXUV - Fire Resistance Ratings - ANSI/UL 263 Certified for United

Design No. U401

Nonbearing Wall Rating — 4 HR.

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