Overview of Firewalls and the Use of Glass Mat Gypsum Shaftliner Panels
Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific Building Products
Learning Objectives:
- Define the functions of area-separation walls in multistory, multifamily housing construction.
- Compare the characteristics and advantages of the glass mat gypsum shaftliner area-separation wall to firewalls of concrete block, paper-faced shaftliner, and the two 1-hour firewalls assembly.
- Identify the components and understand the installation procedures of the glass mat gypsum shaftliner area-separation wall.
- Recognize special conditions, such as area-separation wall construction on a split-slab foundation, an offset-slab foundation, and offset roofs and penetrations.
Credits:
1 AIA LU/HSW
0.1 IACET CEU*
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
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In multistory, multifamily housing, it is the area-separation wall (firewall) that prevents fires from spreading to adjacent units. This course examines the advantages of using glass mat shaftliner panels for firewall assemblies in multistory, multifamily housing and covers the installation procedures and special conditions.
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Originally published in February 2021
