Fireproofing Steel Beams With Plasterboard

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Fireproofing steel beams with plasterboard.

Spray applied fireproofing steel beam fireproofing foam insulation solution is an innovative spray foam insulation installer serving residential commercial and steel frame projects. E structural 53 56 column beam through penetration walls and floors and joists. Plaster boarding a steel beam to comply with building control. For this reason steel beams are covered in either two layers of plasterboard of one single layer or fire rated plasterboard.

We offer a choice of two systems depending on requirements firstly the firecase system which uses the glasroc f firecase board to form a frameless encasement around the beam or column and secondly the gyplyner encase system which uses gyproc fireline plasterboard mounted on a gypframe metal. Steel column or beam encased in either fireshield or shaftliner plasterboard frame. Spray applied fireproofing is primarily used to protect rigid structural elements including columns beams metal decking and some steel joists from the effects of heat generated during a fire. Option 1 furring channel track with encasement clips at 600mm max centres friction fitted to structural frame flanges option 2 plasterboard directly fixed to structural steel 13mm fireshield can be substituted with 13mm trurock.

You need two thicknesses of boarding. And wood framed including loadbearing. Steel is a durable noncombustible fire resistant material. We use the latest foam spray fire retardant materials and techniques to deliver superior safety and performance.

When properly designed and constructed steel framing can preserve its structural integrity in the event of a fire and exposure to prolonged elevated temperatures. Structural steel buildings perform well when exposed to fire. If this steel is holding your house up well it wont be holding it up for much longer if this were to happen.