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2020 June

Fire Resistive Fire Door Assemblies

Q: Can you explain fire resistance relative to door frames in cold-formed steel framed walls? A: The subject of fire resistive fire door assemblies is fairly complex. The reference for this discussion will...

2020 May

What Is a Mill Cert?

Q: In cold-formed steel framing, what are mill certs, and do I need to obtain them for my projects? A: A mill cert is documentation provided by the manufacturer of the steel material,...

2020 April

What Is Sackett Board?

Q: What is Sackett Board? A: Sackett Board can be considered as the first-generation gypsum panel. As a panel, it consisted of layers of manila paper separated by thin layers of gypsum. The...

2020 March

Steel Standards

Q: Can you go into detail on the difference between the ASTM and AISI Standards that apply to cold-formed steel framing? A: There are differences that become significant when construction documents call for compliance to...

2020 February

Building Codes & CFS

Q: Are there any issues concerning changes in the building codes that relate to cold-formed steel framing? A: A significant change occurred in the building codes that could create confusion during both the bidding and...

January 2020

Shaftwall History

Q: Can you provide a historical background on gypsum panel shaft walls? A: Vertical shafts are extremely important in the design of high-rise construction. They serve as a means to convey utilities such as electricity,...

2019 December

What Happened to the Use of Gypsum Block?

Q: What can you tell me about gypsum block? A:  Gypsum block, while no longer available in the United States, has a long history of success. As the name implies, gypsum blocks are made...

2019 November

Levels of Finish: Tool Size Matters

Q: When finishing gypsum panels, which size tool should be used with each level of finish? A: The concept of levels of finish has been in place for many years. It was first co-developed...

2019 October

Demo Trends

Q: What are the current trends construction and demolition waste? A: Depending on where a project is located, governing regulations construction and demolition waste may have little to major impact on the contractor. Regardless of...