What is a shaft wall stud?
Shaftwall systems are interior nonload-bearing fire rated wall assemblies that provide critical, life safety, fire-resistant protection for elevator shafts, stairwells, vertical chases and mechanical enclosures. Shaftwalls in elevators and stairwells are one of the most important wall assemblies in a building.
Can shaft wall be load bearing?
Yes, shaft walls can be load bearing.
What are CH studs?
Steeler Shaftwall Studs (also known as C-H Studs) can be easily combined with J Track to craft economical yet tough shaftwall systems. With a fire rating of up to 2 hours, Steeler C-H Studs are UL certified for Fire Resistance Rating, meaning peace-of-mind for designers and elevated safety for occupants.
What is a shaft wall liner?
eXP® Shaftliner is a moisture and mold-resistant shaftliner panel with a fire-resistant (Type X) core. Use eXP Shaftliner Panels to construct lightweight fire barriers for cavity shaftwalls (1-4 hr.), stairwells and area separation fire walls in multi-family housing.
How thick is shaft wall?
Shaftwall is available in 18 and 33 mil thicknesses (25-20ga.).
When would you use a shaft wall?
They house elevators and stairwells, as well as HVAC, telecom, and electrical equipment. However, their most important function is to provide an extra layer of fire resistance between two adjacent areas of a building—such as an elevator shaft and hallways—to help protect building occupants during a fire scenario.
What is the purpose of a shaft wall?
Shaft wall systems were initially developed for high-rise buildings, that needed to have enclosures around vertical chases, stairwells, and elevator shafts: as a lighter alternative to concrete masonry construction.
What is an e stud?
Studco® E-Studs are lightweight studs used as starter studs within the Shaftwall system.
Can you stack shaft walls?
Is it permitted to stack 1” shaftliner panels in a cavity shaft system? Yes, when the height of the assembly exceeds the length of a liner panel, then one liner panel is stacked on top of the other. No joint treatment or blocking is required at the horizontal panel butt joint.
What is shaft liner used for?
Used for area separation walls, stairwells, elevator shafts, and other interior mechanical system or duct enclosures.
How much does shaft liner cost?
Shaft Liner
| 1 in x 2 ft x 12 ft CertainTeed GlasRoc Shaftliner Type X Gypsum Board | $ |
|---|---|
| 1 in x 2 ft x 12 ft Shaft Wall Liner | $ |
| 1 in x 2 ft x 12 ft GP DensGlass Shaftliner | $ |
| 1 in x 2 ft x 10 ft Shaft Wall Liner | $ |
| 1 in x 2 ft x 10 ft GP DensGlass Shaftliner | $ |
What is the difference between a chase wall and a shaft wall?
Registered User. Dictionary definition: (a continuous recess: Harris) a vertical or horizontal enclosure/recess (of rated or non-rated construction) with which to conceal/route, plumbing, electrical, etc.; shafts tend to be vertical while chases may be either.