Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
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I want to consider designing a house using a light gauge metal stud framing system
but i want to know its level of fire resistance. I also learned that its walls are made out of wood, how can it stand from floods?
Please give me advice on this kind of framing
thanks
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RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
I am a little confused with the second question, generally the best protection from floods is to have the house out of the flood level, either on stilts or similar. However most houses can stand some short term flooding to the structure, such that it is dried out fast enough to stop large amounts of swelling.
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RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
can i used masonry for walls instead of using wood?
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RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
In the US, you can use essentially any material for the walls, provided they are designed properly for structural integrity and waterproofing. There is rarely a fire resistance requirement for single family residences.
Again, in the US, masonry can be used for the walls. I can't imagine that your code would not allow masonry as well.
RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
For industrial/warehouse buildings, often a stuctural wood system will get lower insurance for contents and personal injury. The reason is the rapid and unpredictable collapse of the steel roof system, compared to wood that allows more time for firefighting and rescue instead of pulling back sooner. Concrete is rated better.
Internationally, wood is just a minor material in residential construction. For walls, masonry is the most common.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
I am just interested in studying this kind of framing for mass housing here. I want to see if this will be a good option for those who can't pay so much for housing since i heard that there's a 10% reduction on cost when you use these kind of framing system
although im concern on security risk,fire safety and flooding
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RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
A guy was building a room inside a former employer's building, and spent three days on the framing, instead of one, because his supplier gave him 16 gage framing, which had to be drilled, instead of (?)22 gage framing, which is easily pierced with an awl or a self-piercing screw. He was cursing continuously about the stuff.
An extra two days labor per room has to reflect in construction costs somewhere...
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
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Good luck!
RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
houses in my country sometimes take 2 months to finish....and i think our labor cost is cheaper than most countries
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RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?
Light gauge steel is not advantageous over timber for fire, but it is certainly better if termites are a problem.
RE: Light Gauge Metal Stud Framing for house, Is it fire resistant?