The gypsum association fire resistance design manual is referenced by the. Welcome to the american gypsum design library, a convenient tool to help you find fire and sound rated assembly information quickly and easily. Since 1973, model building codes such as the ibc and the nec have referenced the ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual as a primary source of fire resistant and sound control rated designs. Understanding the ga600 fire resistance design manual.
Although, a new manual is released every three years, the work is actually continuous. Learn more about gypsum association 2009 fire resistance manual evstudio. The gypsum association ga is pleased to announce the release of ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Generic fire resistance rated systems those not designated as proprietary in the listing, as listed in the gypsum association fire resistance design manual, 20th edition for the 2015 ibc, or 19th edition for the 2012 and 2009 ibc, are recognized for use. The gypsum association has released the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual.
As i write this, the 21st edition of the gypsum association s fire resistance design manual frdm,ga6002015, is at the press. Ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design. Gypsum association publications literature american gypsum. To maintain industrywide quality assurance standards for 58 type x gypsum wallboard, the gypsum association requires that all member companies relying on the generic assembliessystems contained in the gypsum association s fire resistance design manual subscribe to an ongoing, thirdparty, inplant product inspection and labeling service. The gypsum construction handbook, 7th edition, was published in march 2014. The gypsum association ga released the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual ga6002015. The ga gypsum association file number, a designation as either proprietary or generic. With more than 700 systems addressing almost every imaginable. A notforprofit trade association founded in 1930, promoting the use of gypsum while advancing. Esr38 recognizes gypsum panel products for specific interior and exterior applications and references the association s ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual for various loadbearing and nonloadbearing fireresistancerated wall, floorceiling, and roofceiling gypsum board. Usg gypsum construction handbook industry resources underwriter laboratories, inc. The gypsum base for veneer plasters must be covered with minimum 1. In most instances, fire resistance and often soundattenuation performance applies equally to systems constructed with gypsum panels and gypsum bases. Estimate materials and find usg equivalents for your building projects.
The digital fire resistance design manual 20151001 walls. Gypsum association a notforprofit trade association founded in. Analytical methods for determining fire resistance of. Calculating fire resistance ratings using the component. Fire resistance design manual ga600 osu ohio state university u of c university of california ul underwriters laboratories inc. The gypsum association fire resistance design manualis. Paperback with more than 700 systems addressing almost every imaginable condition, the ga6002015 is the best edition yet. Ga6002015 fire resistance design manual 1 foreword the gypsum association fire resistance design manual is referenced by the following code and standards writing organizations. The descriptions provided below are only a summary of each design. Per icc esr38 the latest editions of these publications, namely, ga2162018 and ga6002018, are code accepted. Ga216 application and finishing of gypsum panel products.
The fire resistance design manual provides contractors, designers, specifiers, owners, and others with a convenient compilation of the latest in tested gypsum board designed fire rated protection systems as well as some tried and true older systems that have been with us. Revised every three years, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. Application and finishing of gypsum panel products, ga 216, for exterior ceilings, soffits, and sills. Gypsum association releases 2015 fire resistance design manual. Revised on a three year basis, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. To maintain industrywide quality assurance standards for gypsum panels defined in this manual as type x, the gypsum association requires. Fire resistance design manual ga6002012 the 20th edition. The 2018 edition contains more than 700 fire and soundrated systems including. To assist you in your design process, all cad drawings and specifications are available at.
Hyattsville, md the gypsum association is pleased to announce the release of the 19 th edition of ga600, fire resistance design manual frdm. Upon completion of this course you will have a better understanding of. Now almost 400 pages, the 2018 manual contains more than 140 new systems that. Ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual icc evaluation service, inc. The ratings listed are limited to the actual assembly tested and normally do not permit modifications such as adding insulation, changing member size. From this testing comes the fire resistance design manual ga600. Ga6002018 premium fire resistance and sound control. Using cam to compute an hourly rating the following illustrates how the cam method is used to calculate an hourly rating in an assembly using. To access the ebook portion of this combo package, please register on registration is free. That will give you all the assemblies you could wish for. Since 1959, the gypsum association has engaged extensively in testing and evaluation of both generic and proprietary systems.
It is well known in the construction industry that the single most important characteristic of gypsum drywall is its fire resistance. The new fire resistance design manual 20150701 walls. The gypsum association ga announced the release of the 21st edition of the fire resistance design manual ga6002015. Except where otherwise noted in this report, any of the gypsum boards listed in section 3. Gypsum panel products, ga801 for proper storage and handling requirements. Therefore, the term gypsum board is used throughout this chapter to refer to both types of products. Gypsum association releases twentysecond edition of manual. As i write this, the 21st edition of the gypsum associations fire resistance design manualga6002015 has been on the street for only a. You will need acrobat reader to view these documents. The fire resistance and sound control design manual is published and distributed by bni building news under authority of the gypsum association. Ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Gypsum association gypsum industry news from global gypsum. Ga6002018 premium fire resistance and sound control design manual gypsum association on.
Gypsum association 2009 fire resistance manual evstudio. Gypsum association a notforprofit trade association. Gypsum base with veneer plaster finish provides an acceptable alternative to gypsum panels. Google gypsum association fire resistance design handbook. The gypsum association fire resistance design manual is referenced by the following code and standards writing organizations. Our gypsum association publications are in the adobe pdf format.
The gypsum association fire resistance design manualis referenced by the. Passive suppression uses the natural properties of materials and products that are part of the building design to suppress the migration of the fire. Gypsum association releases twentysecond edition of ga. Understanding the ga600 fire resistance design manual register. Fire safety information literature american gypsum. Links to readonly versions of prior editions of ga216 specification for the application and finishing of gypsum panel products and ga600 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Fire resistance design manualgypsum naffa international, inc. Find the right fire rated assemblies and design details drawings for your architectural plans. The gypsum association ga has released the 22nd edition of its ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Gypsum fire resistance design manual, 21st edition. A notforprofit trade association founded in 1930, promoting the use of gypsum while advancing the development, growth, and general welfare of the gypsum industry in the united states and canada on behalf of its member companies. Several guides refer to three layers 12 type x, which is exceeded by three layers 58 type x.
System details for fire and sound rated systems are described in the gypsum association s fire resistance design manual, ga600. Just choose your tool, select your search parameters and click on the search button. The 20th edition of the gypsum association s flagship publication depicts over 600 systems that may be used for fire rated walls and partitions, floorceiling systems, roofceiling systems. Revised on a three year basis, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40. Since 1959, the association has regularly published its collection of the latest in fire resistance rated gypsum building system designs. Ga6002018 fire resistance and sound control design manual. Revised on a threeyear cycle, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fireresistive designs for more than 40. Evaluation reports code acceptances gypsum association. Get the reference manuals you need that cover all aspects of working with gypsum. Ga6002018 plus fire resistance and sound control design manual gypsum association on. Revised on a three year cycle, ga600 has been referenced by the model building codes as a source of fire resistive designs for more than 40 years. Ga6002018 premium fire resistance and sound control design manual. Gypsum association releases fire resistance design manual. Ga6002018 plus fire resistance and sound control design manual.
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