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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

Construction Specifier

In 2021, designers must once again comb through manufacturer literature and fire test reports 1 to design I-joist assemblies compatible with a sufficiently wide-ranging cross section of the I-joist market. Fiberglass insulation, whether blown-in or blanket, is perhaps the most used material for this application. Cavity insulation.

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