Exterior Wood Stud Wall Detail

Exterior wall fire detail physical data description test no.

Exterior wood stud wall detail.

Brick veneer wall assemblies with wood stud backing routinely attain fire ratings of up to 2 hr. This is a detail of a balloon framed exterior wall with a stucco finish. Comments system applications rating reference 1 hr. These wall assembly files are used for planning and estimation purposes for many ul wall types such as fire rated wall assemblies.

This is a detail of an exterior wall finished with eifs at the foundation. Usg provides resources here for our ul wall assemblies for seamless integration into any construction project. Studs provide a direct thermal path through the wall and reduce insulating efficiency. Framing methods exterior wall construction balloon framing eastern is not widely used except for gable end walls the exterior studs run from the top of the foundation to the top of the highest level because the wall members are continuous from foundation to roof fewer horizontal members are used thus less shrinkage of wood as it dries.

This phenomenon can reduce the insulating capacity of a wood stud wall by 40 and by 60 when steel studs are used. Studs are denser than the insulation and the cold travels through the studs and ignores the insulation. Dwg pdf right click to save these files exterior wall at foundation eifs detail. Dwg pdf right click to save these files.

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