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WALL ASSEMBLIES

JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. - Mission Viejo, CA USA

General Information

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-01

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-01
NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL ASSEMBLY

1.	Steel Studs: Minimum 3-5/8" depth 20 gauge (0.0359") galvanized steel studs, spaced 24" oc maximum.
2.	Gypsum Wallboard, Side A: 5/8" Type X gypsum wallboard, oriented vertically and fastened with 1-1/4" Type S drywall screws, spaced 8" oc at board edges, and 12" oc in field areas of boards. Gypsum Sheathing, Side B: 1/2" Type X or 5/8" Type X gypsum sheathing, oriented vertically with edge joints staggered from those of Side A, fastened with 1-1/4" Type S drywall screws spaced 24" oc.
3.	Fibre-cement Facing, Side B: Minimum 1/4" Titan® (tapered edge) panel, Hardibacker® (square edge) backerboard, Hardipanel vertical siding, or Harditex® baseboard applied vertically, with vertical edges staggered 24" from those of gypsum sheathing substrate. Panel, backerboard, or baseboard is fastened through gypsum sheathing to framing members with minimum 1-5/8" long by 0.323" HD self-drilling ribbed buglehead (or waferhead) screws, located a maximum 8" oc.

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-02

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-03

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-03
NON-SYMMETRICAL, LIMITED LOAD-BEARING WALL ASSEMBLY
MAXIMUM LOAD - LESSER OF 800 LBS./STUD OR 31% OF FULL DESIGN LOAD

1.	Wood Studs: Nominal 2" by 4" solid sawn wood studs located 16" oc. With two top plates and a single bottom plate.
2.	Insulation: Minimum 3" thickness, 3 pcf mineral fiber batt insulation, conforming to ASTM-C665 Type I, friction fit in joist cavities.
3.	Gypsum Wallboard, Side A: 5/8" Type X gypsum wallboard, oriented vertically and fastened with 1-7/8" Type S drywall screws, spaced 7" oc along board perimeter and in field areas of boards. Wallboard joints are staggered from those of opposite side of wall. Exposed gypsum wallboard joints shall be taped and filled.
4.	Exterior Siding, Side B: 7/16" Titan® panel or Hardibacker® backerboard, oriented vertically and fastened with 1-1/2" No. 11 gauge roofing nails at 6" oc along joints and perimeter, and in field of boards. The fiber-cement board is covered with standard grade ceramic tile, nominal 1/4" thick.

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-04

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-04
NON-SYMMETRICAL LOAD-BEARING WALL ASSEMBLY
FULL DESIGN LOAD

1.	Wood Studs: Nominal 2" by 4" solid sawn wood studs located 24" oc, with two top plates and a single bottom plate.
2.	Insulation (Optional, Not Shown): R13 glass fiber batt insulation.
3.	Gypsum Wallboard, Side A: 5/8" Type X gypsum wallboard, oriented vertically and fastened with 1-3/4" cup-head gypsum nails, spaced 7" oc at board edges and in field areas, or 1-1/2" Type S drywall screws, spaced 8" oc at board edges and in field areas of boards. Gypsum Sheathing, Side B: 1/2" Type X or 5/8" Type X gypsum sheathing fastened with 1-3/4" long roofing nails spaced 7" oc. Sheathing edge joints shall be staggered from those on opposite sides of the wall.
4.	Fibre-cement Exterior Siding: 5/16" thick Hardiplank® lapsiding, applied horizontally with a 1-1/4" headlap and fastened with a single 6d corrosion resistant common nail driven through the lapped planks at each stud location.

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-05

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-05
SYMMETRICAL/NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL ASSEMBLY

1.	Steel Studs: Minimum 3-5/8" depth, 20 gauge (0.0359") galvanized steel studs, spaced 24" oc maximum, with corresponding top and bottom tracks.
2.	Gypsum Wallboard/Sheathing (Base Layer): 1/2" Type X gypsum wallboard or gypsum sheathing for exterior wall applications, applied horizontally or vertically and fastened with minimum 1" Type S drywall screws, located 24" on floor and ceiling runners and intermediate studs. Base layer wallboard joints staggered 24" from those of base layer on opposite side of studs.
3.	Fibre-cement Board (Face Layer): 1/4" thick Titan® panel or Hardibacker® backerboard (for interior wall application), or Harditex® baseboard (for exterior wall applications), applied horizontally or vertically over gypsum wallboard and fastened with 1-5/8" long by 0.323" HDC-drill screws, located 8" oc on floor and ceiling runners and intermediate studs. Face layer panel joints staggered from those of base layer by 24". Face layer joints taped with joint tape and 2 layers of gypsum joint compound. Screw heads filled with gypsum joint compound.

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-06

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-06
SYMMETRICAL, NON-LOAD-BEARING WALL ASSEMBLY

1.	Steel Studs: Minimum 3-5/8" depth 20 gauge (0.0359") galvanized steel studs, spaced 24" oc.
2.	Composite Gypsum/Fibre-cement Board: Both sides of wall are faced with one layer of 5/8" Titan®-FR panel. Boards are oriented either horizontally or vertically. Panel joints are offset by 24" from those on opposite side of wall. Panels are fastened with minimum 1" Type S drywall screws, spaced 12" oc.

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-07

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-08

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-09

DESIGN NO. JH/WA 60-10

Evaluated to the following...
Design listings are based on, and supported by, proprietary test reports. The test reports further define proprietary design details which make these listings applicable only to the specified products manufactured by the listed manufacturer.
Unless otherwise noted, the assemblies in this section have been evaluated for conformance to the following standards:
ASTM-E119, Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
CAN/ULC-S101, Standard Methods of Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
NFPA-251, Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
UBC-7-1-94, Uniform Building Code Standard.
UL-263, Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
Designs listed are minimum construction requirements to achieve fire rating.
Unless otherwise noted, fire ratings apply to tests conducted on both sides.
NOTE: Design No. 408 is not used in this edition.