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| 2001 Wood
Frams Construction Manual |
| WS4 1.3 2x4 Wood Stud Wall - Gypsum, Fiberboard Sheathing, Mineral Wool Insulation |
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1. Framing: Nominal 2x4 wood studs, spaced 16 in. o.c., double top plates, single bottom plate
2. Interior Sheathing: 5/8 in. Type X gypsum wallboard, 4 ft. wide, applied vertically, unblocked
3. Exterior Sheathing: 1/2 in. fiberboard sheathing. Alternate construction - minimum 1/2 in. lumber siding or 1/2 in. wood based sheathing.
4. Exterior Siding: 3/8 in. hardboard shiplap edge panel siding. Alternate construction - lumber, wood based, vinyl, or aluminum siding.
5. Vapor Barrier: 4-mil polyethylene sheeting
6. Insulation: 3-1/2 in. thick mineral wool insulation (2.5 pcf, nominal)
7. Gypsum Fasteners 6d cement coated box nails spaced 7 in. o.c.
8. Fiberboard Fasteners 1-1/2 in. galvanized roofing nails - 6 in. o.c. in the field, 3 in. o.c. panel edges
9. Hardboard Fasteners: 8d galvanized nails - 8 in. o.c. in the field, 4 in. o.c. panel edges
10. Joints and Fastener Heads: Wallboard joints covered with paper tape and joint compound, fastener heads covered with joint compound
Test - Tests conducted at the Gold Bond Building Products Fire Testing Laboratory, Test No:WP-584 (Fire Endurance & Hose Stream) on March 19, 1981
Third Party Witness - Warnock Hersey International, Inc., Report WHI-690-003
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