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Performance of wood stud shear walls exposed to fire
Author(s) -
Kodur V. K. R.,
Sultan M. A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1018(200001/02)24:1<9::aid-fam693>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - fire resistance , shear (geology) , gypsum , shear wall , load bearing , composite material , structural engineering , fire test , materials science , geotechnical engineering , engineering
This paper presents the results of seven full‐scale fire resistance tests conducted on load‐bearing gypsum board protected, wood stud shear wall assemblies. The experimental studies were conducted to determine the effects of placement of shear membrane and type of insulation on the fire resistance of such assemblies. Details of the results, including the temperatures and deflections measured during the fire tests, are presented. Results from the studies indicate that the placement of shear membrane and insulation type significantly influence the fire resistance of such wood stud shear wall assemblies. Copyright © 2000 Crown in the right of Canada.