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E l e v a t i o n (Fire rated Gypsum Board partition)

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FIRE RATING*	BLOCK THICKNESS^	ANCHORAGE CONSTRUCTION	MAX. DIMENSION	MAX. SQ. FT.
45	3"	CHANNEL	10'-9"	94
45	4"	CHANNEL	10'-9"	94
60	4"	CHANNEL	10'-9"	94
45	3"	PANEL ANCHOR	10'-9"	94
45	4"	PANEL ANCHOR	10'-9"	94
60	4"	PANEL ANCHOR	10'-9"	94

* CORNER BLOCKS, END BLOCKS AND 12 x 12 SIZES ARE NOT FIRE RATED.
^ SEE TABLE 1 FOR APPLICABLE BLOCK DESIGNS AND SIZES.

GLASS BLOCK IN NON-MASONRY WALLS
WITH PANEL ANCHOR CONSTRUCTION
Rating: 45 or 60 minutes

1. Steel studs below sill to be 3-5/8" x 20 gauge @ 8" o.c. (Max. length of 36") with a 3-5/8" x 20 gauge runner channel to create base for glass block.

2. Each jamb to be 3-5/8" x 20 gauge steel stud and runner channel. Gypsum board to be installed between stud and runner channel.

3. Head to be (2) 3-5/8" x 20 gauge studs with (2) runner channels.

4. Panel anchors to be 1-3/4" x 20 gauge x 24" long galvanized steel. Locate above first course and in every other pint above. Do not locate in joint below top course. If necessary, locate in second joint below top course. Secure panel anchor with (2) self drilling, self tapping screw fasteners. Fasteners to be located at the top of slots and immediately above bend of the panel anchor. Install panel anchors at head in every other vertical mortar pint.

5. Horizontal mortar joints with panel anchors to be reinforced with 9 x 14 AWG galvanized wire. Overlap panel anchor a minimum of 6". Use Type S mortar.

6. Fill space between glass block and channel with glass fiber, mineral wool or polyethylene and seal with silicone caulk.

7. Accuspeed or A.B. Kreuz spacers may be used to install Weck Glass Block.

GLASS BLOCK IN NON-MASONRY WALLS
WITH CHANNEL CONSTRUCTION
Rating: 45 or 60 minutes

1. Steel studs below sill to be 3-5/8" x 20 gauge @ 8" o.c. (Max. length of 36") with a 3-5/8" x 20 gauge runner channel to create base for glass block.

2. Each jamb to be 3-5/8" x 20 gauge steel stud and runner channel with 14 gauge channel secured @ 16" o.c..

3. Head conditions similar to jamb for interior installations. Channel at sill is optional.

4. Horizontal reinforcing for Standard Series block (3-7/8" thick) to be 2" wide consisting of two 9 gauge parallel wires with cross ties @ 8" o.c.. Reinforcing for Thinline Series block to be 1-5/8" wide. All reinforcing to have hot dipped zinc coating. Horizontal reinforcing to have a minimum spacing of 18" o.c., i.e. Every third joint at 6" block and every other joint at 8" block.

5. Glass block to be placed 1" deep into recess. Recess to be formed of 1-3/4" deep steel channel. Steel channel to be 14 gauge below metal. Do not use channel at sill for exterior installations.

6. Fill space between glass block and channel with glass fiber, mineral wool or polyethylene and seal with silicone caulk.

7. Accuspeed or A.B. Kreuz spacers may be used to install Weck Glass Block.


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