What is a shaft wall in construction?

What is a shaft wall in construction?

Shaft wall systems are a specific category of interior fire-rated partitions designed to be installed from only one side. A vertical shaft wall system starts at one corner or up against an adjacent column or wall using a vertical segment of tabbed track.

What is a cavity shaft wall?

We receive many inquiries about them. Used in commercial construction, cavity shaftwall systems are non-load-bearing, 1-hour to 4-hour, fire-rated partitions constructed from one side and used to enclose elevator shafts, stairs and mechanical shafts where the design requires resistance to both fire and air pressure.

How much does shaft liner weight?

Product Data: Thickness: 1″ (25.4 mm) Width: 2′ (610 mm) Standard Lengths: 8′ (2440 mm), 10′ (3050 mm) and 12′ (3660 mm) Edges: Double beveled Packaging: Per piece Weight: 4.0 psf (19.5 kg/m2) For detailed Technical Data, please see the Product Data and Submittal Sheet.

Can a shaft wall be load bearing?

USG Shaft Wall Systems are non-load bearing gypsum wall partition assemblies constructed from outside the shaft at each floor.

What is a shaft system?

a system of fits for mating plain (unthreaded) parts of machines in which the shaft represents the basic part. Thus, for given design dimensions of the mating parts the limiting dimensions of the shaft remain constant for all fits.

How much does shaft liner weigh?

Is shaft liner fire rated?

shaftliner is a 25mm fire resistant plasterboard made with a gypsum core with recycled blue liner paper. shaftliner has been designed for elevator systems and other shafts and ducts in multi-level constructions.

What is a CH stud?

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 USG shaft wall system?

USG Shaft Wall Systems are non-load-bearing gypsum wall partition asse mblies constructed from outside the shaft at each loor. Shafts are enclosed early in construct ion, and the walls are inished later, along with interior partitions. Installation is quick and ea sy, using components and application procedures familiar to drywall contractors.

How big is a mold resistant gypsum liner?

MOLD TOUGH® GYPSUM LINER PANELS 1 in. (25.4 mm) Type X gypsum liner panels with moisture and mold resistance for use in shaft wall and area separation wall systems Feature a noncombustible, moisture-resistant gypsum core encased in moisture- and mold-resistant, 100% recycled green face and back papers

What is a shaft wall system?

CGC Shaft Wall Systems are non-load-bearing gypsum wall partition assemblies constructed from outside the shaft at each floor. Shafts are enclosed early in construction, and the walls are finished later, along with interior partitions.

What are the UL design numbers for a shaft wall?

UL Design Numbers U415, U438, U459, U467, U469, and U492. Can the Shaft Wall span be greater than what is published? In order to achieve span heights greater than the limited spans the system must be tied back to the structure.