MEETING FIRE CODE WITH ORIENTED STRAND BOARD Disclaimer: This presentation was developed by a third party and is not funded by WoodWorks or the Softwood Lumber Board
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COURSE DESCRIPTION Building code requirements related to fire and life safety can be challenging for designers, particularly when it comes to proving fire resistance and maintaining structural performance. As such, understanding the applicability of available products can be helpful for designers. This presentation will provide an overview of firerated cementitious-coated oriented strand board (FRCC OSB) sheathing for wall and roof sheathing applications. Topics will include its structural and fire performance, available wall assemblies, and contribution to enhancing the sustainable built environment. 4
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the physical attributes, fire performance and code-compliance of fire-rated cementitious-coated oriented strand board (FRCC OSB) sheathing. 2. Explain how FRCC OSB sheathing can be used to reduce labor costs and construction time. 3. Describe fire-rated wall assemblies relevant to FRCC OSB sheathing in the context of wood-frame building design and building code requirements. 4. Describe common construction applications for FRCC OSB sheathing in Types II, III and V construction. 5
WHAT IS ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (OSB) SHEATHING? Developed more than 30 years ago High-performance structural panels Strong, uniform, dense and workable Used for sub-floor, wall and roof applications Exposure 1 classification; can withstand exposure to moisture during normal construction delays 6
WHAT IS FRCC OSB SHEATHING? Panels consist of a proprietary, non-combustible coating, fiberglass-reinforced, cementitious coating that is bonded to one or both sides of a sheet of OSB Coating is a layer of non-combustible magnesium oxide cement reinforced with fiberglass 7
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Installs with standard fasteners Gapping between panels is the same as that used for OSB and plywood Joints do not require fire caulk Handling and safety requirements are the same as those for other wood structural panels 8
FRCC OSB: PANEL DIMENSIONS & PANEL WEIGHT 7/16, 15/32, 19/32, and 23/32 OSB performance categories in 4' x 8', 9, 10, and 12' lengths Struct-1 grade is available Coating adds approximately 0.6 lbs per square foot to a board: panel treated on one side = 66lbs panel treated on both sides = 85lbs 4' x 8' x 5/8" gypsum board (80 lbs) plus a 4' x 8', 15/32 wood sheathing panel = over 120lbs 9
CODE COMPLIANCE Code-compliant applications of FRCC OSB are described in ESR-1365 Requirements for fire-resistant construction are specified in IBC, IRC, and state and local building and safety codes ICC-ES considers the performance requirements of products in construction applications and establishes test criteria ICC-ES publishes acceptance criteria and ESRs Test procedures are regulated by ASTM, NFPA, UL etc. ESR reports specify the code-compliant applications. Code officials have the authority to permit FRCC OSB in various applications www.icc-es.org/evaluation_reports/ 10
STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE Fiberglass reinforcement increases strength, bending stiffness, shear capacity, and impact resistance of the panels Coating causes no initial or long-term loss of structural performance, nor does it increase water absorption Structural design values are the same as those for wood structural panels in the same thickness category, as described in PER-0613 11
STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE FIGURE 2: NOMINAL UNIT SHEAR CAPACITIES FOR WOOD-FRAME SHEAR WALLS (ANSI/AF&PA SDPWS-2008 TABLE 4.3a ) WOOD-BASED PANELS Sheathing Material Minimum Nominal Panel Thickness (in.) Minimum Fastener Penetration in Framing Member or Blocking (in.) Fastener Type & Size V s (plf) A SEISMIC Panel Edge Fastener Spacing (in.) B WIND Panel Edge Fastener Spacing (in.) 6 4 3 2 6 4 3 2 G a (kips/in.) V s (plf) G a (kips/in.) V s (plf) G a (kips/in.) V s (plf) G a (kips/in.) Nail (common or galvanized box) OSB PLY OSB PLY OSB PLY OSB PLY v w v w v w v w 5/16 1 1/4 6d 400 13 10 600 18 13 780 23 16 1020 35 22 560 840 1090 1430 Wood Structural Panels Structural I 4,5 3/8 2 460 19 14 720 24 17 920 30 20 1220 43 24 645 1010 1290 1710 7/16 2 1 3/8 8d 510 16 13 790 21 16 1010 27 19 1340 40 24 715 1105 1415 1875 15/32 580 14 11 860 18 14 1100 24 17 1460 37 23 785 1205 1540 2045 15/32 1 1/2 10d 680 22 16 1020 29 20 1330 36 22 1740 51 28 950 1430 1860 2435 5/16 360 13 9.5 540 18 12 700 24 14 900 37 18 505 755 980 1260 1 1/4 6d 3/8 400 11 8.5 600 15 11 780 20 13 1020 32 17 560 840 1090 1430 Wood Structural Panels Sheathing I 4,5 3/8 2 440 17 12 640 25 15 820 31 17 1060 45 20 615 895 1150 1485 7/16 2 1 3/8 8d 480 15 11 700 22 14 900 28 17 1170 42 21 670 980 1260 1640 15/32 2 520 13 10 760 19 13 980 25 15 1280 39 20 730 1065 1370 1790 15/32 1 1/2 10d 620 22 14 920 30 17 1200 37 19 1540 52 23 870 1290 1680 2155 19/32 680 19 13 1020 26 16 1330 33 18 1740 48 22 950 1430 1860 2435 12
FIRE RATINGS - REFERENCED & REQUIRED BY IBC Fire Resistance Ability of a material or an assembly of materials to resist burn-through and, in load-bearing assemblies, to support a given load for a specified time period under standardized fire conditions Flame Spread A measure of the speed of travel of flame on the surface of a product or material under a standard set of conditions 13
FLAME SPREAD TESTING Tunnel Test ASTM E84, or UL 723 Flame Spread Ratings (Standard 10-Minute Test) o Class A or 1 o Class B or 2 o Class C or 3 Test extended to 30 minutes for certification of FRT wood Burn-through resistance is not measured Smoke development is measured 14
CRITERIA FOR FRT WOOD (IBC SECTION 2303.2) Flame spread index of 25 or less in the 10-minute test Flame progression of less than 10.5 feet when the test is extended for 30 minutes Does not exceed the criteria for smoke development FRCC panels carry a stamp indicating that it satisfies the performance requirements of Section 2303.2 of the IBC Relevant to applications such as exterior walls in Type III Construction (IBC Section 602.3) and roof deck for vertical continuity of fire walls (IBC Section 706.6), where code specifically allows FRT wood that satisfies Section 2303.2. 15
BURN-THROUGH RESISTANCE ASTM E119 (Standard Method for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials) is used to determine fire resistance ratings for wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. Wall Test Furnace Wall Assembly Test 16
ASTM E119 TIME-TEMPERATURE CURVE 17
ASTM E119 WALL ASSEMBLY TEST 18
CONSTRUCTION TYPES (PER IBC TABLE 504.3 & 504.4) Type of Construction Type I (fire-resistive) Type II (non-combustible) Type III (ordinary) FRTW or FRCC OSB Mainly non-structural* Roof deck, non-structural* Throughout* Type IV (heavy timber) Type V (wood frame) Throughout *FRCC OSB must be treated on both faces of panel 19
VERTICAL CONTINUITY OF FIRE WALLS A common application for FRCC OSB is in roof decking on either side of a fire wall in Type V construction IBC 706.6 requires a 30 parapet for walls rated up to 2 hours As an exception, fire walls can terminate at roof deck if code-compliant FR sheathing is installed for 4 feet along the wall 20
MULTI-FAMILY ROOF DECK CONSTRUCTION Fire wall with the adjacent trusses and Class A-rated roof deck 4' 4' Gypsum underlayment, FRT or FRCC OSB panels 21
VERTICAL CONTINUITY OF FIRE WALLS IN ROOF DECKS FRCC OSB, treated on one side, is code-compliant and meets vertical continuity requirements with a single panel solution, with full load and span ratings and an Exposure 1 Classification Condominium project, Southern California 22
SUMMARY: FRCC OSB IN ROOF DECKS Why consider FRCC OSB in roof decks? Designed to withstand exposure to moisture during normal construction periods Lower labor and material costs as compared to gypsum option Panels lie flat, with no delamination 7/16 thickness category available 23
EXTERIOR RATED WALLS IN THE IBC 24
WHAT IS THE FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE (FSD)? FSD is the distance measured from the building face to one of the following: The closest interior lot line The centerline of a street, an alley or public way An imaginary line between two buildings on the property IBC Section 705.5 For most use and occupancy categories, walls can be rated from inside only when FSD is 10 feet or more. 25
EXTERIOR WALLS OF TYPE III CONSTRUCTION 26
EXTERIOR WALLS TYPE III: 2-HOUR TABLE 601 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING ELEMENTS (hours) TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV TYPE V BUILDING ELEMENT A B A e B A e B HT A e B Bearing walls Exterior g 3 2 1 0 2 2 2 1 0 Traditional approach: 2 layers of Type X GWB on the interior, wood framing, a shear panel layer if needed, then 1 or 2 layers of exterior GWB and a non-combustible exterior wall covering 27
2-HOUR EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLIES WITH FRCC OSB UL U349 & UL W408 2 layers of Type X GWB on interior side 1 layer of FRCC OSB on exterior side of studs (FRCC OSB must be treated on both sides) 2 hours from interior, 0 or 1 hour from exterior 29
UL DESIGN W408 VARIATIONS, SUPPORTED BY ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS 2hr/2hr rating can be achieved by adding 1 layer of 5/8 exterior gypsum 2hr/1hr rating with fiberglass insulation where standard brick is exterior facing 2hr/2hr rating where 7/8, 3-coat stucco is exterior facing 30
CODE-COMPLIANCE IN TYPE III EXTERIOR WALLS Code Compliance of FRCC OSB in bearing and non-bearing exterior walls of Type III buildings, in accordance with IBC Section 602.3, is described in the ESR- 1365 2-hour rated wall assembly with FRCC OSB in Type III construction (Student housing, College Park, MD) 31
TYPE III EXTERIOR WALLS Park Crest Project, Lynchburg, VA 32
ADVANTAGES OF USING FRCC OSB IN TYPE III CONSTRUCTION Labor savings Reduced dead load Reduced wall thickness Better substrate for fastening of exterior cladding Austin, TX Issaquah, WA 33
EXAMPLE: COMMON 1-HOUR EXTERIOR WALL UL Generic Design U305: Load-bearing assembly with 5/8" Type X GWB on each side Rated for 1 hour from both sides Structural panel may be added without compromising fire resistance 34
BTC/WA-60-01:1-HOUR WALL ASSEMBLY, FRCC OSB 5/8" Type X GWB on interior side 1-Sided LP FRCC FlameBlock OSB Mineral Wool Insulation Type X Gypsum 2 x 6" framing 5.5" mineral wool insulation FRCC OSB against studs with cementitious side facing exterior Wood, fiber cement, steel, or stucco as exterior wall covering Exterior Cladding 2 x 6 Studs (minimum) 35
UL V311 WALL DESIGN: 1-HOUR EXTERIOR WALL 5/8 Type X Gypsum on interior side 2 x 6 Framing, load restricted Fiberglass insulation Higher Performance FRCC OSB, treated on 1 side, facing exterior, with joints fire-caulked Brick, stucco, steel, fiber cement exterior cladding Engineering evaluation supports use of other claddings with R- 23 blown-in fiberglass insulation 36
ADVANTAGES: 1-HOUR EXTERIOR WALLS WITH FRCC OSB 1-Hour Wall Along Property Line 1-Hour Walls Multi-Family Project Advantages in 1-Hour Exterior Walls Labor savings Reduced dead load Reduced wall thickness Better substrate for fastening of exterior cladding 37
PARTITION WALLS BETWEEN LIVING SPACES Red Leaf Townhomes, Seattle, WA 38
TWO-HOUR WALL ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-FAMILY CONSTRUCTION BXUV U350 2-Hr Wall Assembly 39
PARTITION WALLS BETWEEN LIVING SPACES Revisions to town home separations in 2015 IRC expands the applicability of the U350 design in town home applications In a town home separation wall, IRC permits fire-rated electrical penetrations that comply with R302.4 STC ratings of 56-62, depending on the configuration Penetrations must comply with IBC Section 714 40
FRCC OSB IN TYPE I AND TYPE II BUILDINGS IBC Section 603.1 permits FRT wood, as an alternative to non-combustible materials, in specific locations in Type I and II Construction. In these construction types, FRCC OSB is code compliant in: Non-bearing exterior walls where no fire rating is required, and Roof construction, including girders, trusses, framing, and decking (Except in certain IA buildings above 2 stories), as described in IBC 603.1, Subsections 1.2 and 1.3. ** In these applications, FRCC OSB must be treated on both sides of the panel. 41
ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS Return ducts and plenums (per ICC Report PMG-1089) Commercial roof decks (UL listings available) FRCC OSB EPDM EPDM SIPs 42
WILDFIRE ZONES California Building Code (CBC) requires that building materials and products used in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zones meet certain ignition resistance and fire standards Recognizes FRCC OSB sheathing as an approved component of certain wall and soffit assemblies meeting the requirements of Chapter 7A of the California Building Code. 43
CALIFORNIA 12-7A-1 WALL TEST CAL-FIRE Wall Listings 8140 2027:0005, 8140 2027:0006 44
WUI ZONES CAL-FIRE Listings 8140 2027: 0005 and 0006 CAL-FIRE Under-Eave Listing 8160 2027:0007 for closed soffits Listed ignition-resistant material for underside of roof in open-eave construction 45
COURSE SUMMARY FRCC OSB sheathing consists of a non-combustible, fiberglass-reinforced magnesium oxide coating bonded to PS-2-certified OSB panels Designed to resist ignition, inhibit the spread of flames and slow the rate of heat transfer through the panel Applications: a component of fire-resistance-rated wall assemblies, roof decking (to satisfy vertical continuity of fire wall requirements), a component of assemblies meeting California WUI fire hazard zone requirements, roof decks in Type II construction, SIP panels, and applications requiring a 15-minute thermal barrier Designed to withstand exposure to weather during normal construction periods Code-compliance is described in relevant code reports and assembly listings 46
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RESOURCES Resources The following internet sources were utilized in the gathering of information used in this presentation. LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing, www.lpcorp.com/flameblock ASTM International, www.astm.org International Code Council (ICC), www.iccsafe.org ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), www.icc-es.org UL (Underwriters Laboratories), www.ul.com Intertek, www.intertek.com 48