1 Hour Sheet Metal Gauge

Support spacing for 26 gauge steel deck.
1 hour sheet metal gauge. For 2 hour unrestrained assembly rating. V421 which pro vides 1 and 2 hour fire resistance ratings for exteri or walls in metal. Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness. The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
Wall listings for metal building systems are still technically acceptable this new assembly reduces the extra cost of labor and materials required to build those assemblies. This is known as the manufacturers standard gage for sheet steel. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet.
This specially designed fire resistant wall panel is composed of 5 8 fire shield gypsum board with a mineral wool insulated core and held in place with 26 gauge galvanized steel studs. For 1 hour restrained assembly rating. For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different. The mbma fire tests of exterior walls in 1997 resulted in a new uldesign no.
Support spacing for 22 gauge 1 1 2 inch or 3 inch fluted steel deck. Sheet metal gauge thickness chart 2019 10 24t01 36 33 00 00 when working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used. Expressed in hours which serves to divide the floor area of a building into acceptable area limits as set forth in the code having jurisdiction. 4201 lafayette center drive chantilly va 20151 1209.
Both military and commercial customers come to panel built for their laboratory tested astm certified one hour fire resistant wall panel system. Support spacing for 24 gauge steel deck. Metal gauges below you ll find the info you need with our sheet steel stainless steel and aluminum sheet metal charts. Gauge to thickness chart gauge stainless galvanized sheet steel aluminum fraction inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm 30 0 0125 0 33 0 0157 0 40 0 0120 0 30 0 0100 0 25.
Sheet metal and air conditioning contractors national association inc. 20 gauge steel channel is used to secure the wall panels and an optional steel skin may cover encase both sides of the panel. Thus a 10 gauge steel sheet which has a thickness of 0 1345 inches will weigh. 1 5 16 inch steel deck w clear span.