Ulc Rated Concrete Block Wall Assemblies

Fire rating up to 1 hour.

Ulc rated concrete block wall assemblies.

Concrete blocks of various designs caztc. You can access all current ul fire resistance rated designs using our free product iq tm on line search tool available at product iq is free to use and only requires a simple one time registration. The result t ef is then added to the concrete masonry wall equivalent thickness t e and used in table 1 to determine the wall s fire resistance rating i e the equivalent thickness of concrete masonry assemblies t ea t e t ef. Horizontal section bearing or nonbearing wall 1.

These blocks while allowing for safe means of egress and fire rating should no longer be looked at as just normal grey cmu. Ul 2079 class ii and iii movement 1 2 or 3 hour fire and hose stream. This is an alternative code recognized method to the underwriters laboratory ul listing service. Meets the requirements of astm e1966 astm e119 and astm e1399.

2 h rating based on noncombustible members framed. The equivalent thickness of concrete masonry assemblies. Ulc standards develops and publishes standards and specifications for products having a bearing on fire life safety and security crime prevention energy efficiency environmental safety security of assets and facilities live working and workplace safety. For finishes on the fire exposed side of the wall a time from table 8 is assigned to the finish.

Westbrook block is a proud producer of underwriters laboratories ul approved fire rated cmu in both light weight and normal weight densities in 2 3 and 4 hour configurations. Fire rated assemblies are tested and certified in their entirety. Access our all new collection of sound tested fire rated wall assemblies. The international residential code ref.

Refer to information under guide bxuvc. Assembly rating 2 h load restricted assembly evaluated in accordance with working stress design methods for use under limit states design methods.