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["Benson,Ralph" <rbenson(--nospam--at)huitt-zollars.com>]

What about a cement board?  I'm not sure if they have been tested for
fire ratings, but it seems reasonable that they would have the same
(or better) resistance than gypsum.

Just a thought,
Ralph Benson
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.

 -----Original Message-----
From: Ed Fasula [SMTP:tibbits2(--nospam--at)metro.lakes.com]
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 3:54 PM
To: rbenson; seaint
Subject: 1 hr Fire Wall in High Moisture Barn


A customer is looking for a 1 hr fire rated wall assembly for turkey
barns.
The Gyp. Assn. representative I spoke with wasn't familiar with this type
of
situation and didn't seem sure if they had anything acceptable, and is
supposed to get back to me.  [She said gyp. sheathing should work but
would
require cladding.]  APA says there is no FRT sheathing assembly without
(Gyp.
board) that would work.

Has anyone had luck with a 1 hr rated wall assembly for wood construction
using sheathing material that will withstand the humidity of an ag.
building
such as this?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Ed Fasula E.I.T.