Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Facer held by stiffener-type frame – Facer back abuts and conceals frame
Patent
1980-01-04
1981-06-30
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Facer held by stiffener-type frame
Facer back abuts and conceals frame
52407, 52481, 52741, 411387, 411412, 411417, E04B 552
Patent
active
042755417
ABSTRACT:
A fire resistant floor and ceiling assembly comprising in combination; a plywood layer; a gypsum floor underlayment extending adjacent below said plywood layer; a series of steel joists located below said underlayment and supporting the plywood and underlayment; a space-apart multiplicity of self-drilling self-tapping screws extending downwardly through the plywood and underlayment, and engaging said steel joists thereby attaching the plywood and underlayment to the steel joists, said screws having upper threads and lower threads with an interrupting non-threaded mid-portion therebetween, the non-threaded mid-portion extending a distance substantially the same as the thickness of said plywood layer; and, at least one layer of third generation fire resistant gypsum board connected to, and supported below, said steel joists by connecting means; whereby said assembly contains no combustibles in the plenum between said underlayment and fire resistant gypsum board, and whereby said assembly attains at least a one hour fire rating when exposed to a fire below said assembly.
A method of providing a fire resistant floor and ceiling assembly for steel joist construction.
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Bushey Peter S.
Orals David L.
Didrick Robert M.
Friedman Carl D.
Ohlson Glenn W.
Robinson Robert H.
United States Gypsum Company
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