Fire Resistance
SURVIVING A RAGING FIRE IS NOT IMPOSSIBLE..
IF YOU BUILD USING 3D EPS PANEL
Owner/ builder, Sean Jennings built his fire-proof home near Lake Lomond in the Mt. Cobb area several years ago. He was not able to get fire insurance because he was
A) building in the Mt. Cobb area,
B) not a licensed contractor,
C) he was putting in a wood stove or fireplace. Therefore no one would insure him.
Fire Resistance
Firefighters were stunned by the contrast, of the burnt to the ground neighbor’s houses and melted automobileswith Sean’s largely untouched home with contents safe.
Sean and his wife will have some repairs to make including pressure washing the exterior, replacing windows and doors, and replacing some wall insulation around the windows in the garage.
Rating - IBC 2015 Section 722.2.1.2 (Equation 7-4)
Concrete Facing Thickness
(Equal on both sides)
2.00 inches
2.25 inches
2.50 inches
2.75 inches
3.00 inches
Fire Resistance Rating (Hours)
Carbonate Aggregate
2.0
2.4
2.8
3.1
3.5
Siliceous Aggregate
1.75
2.1
2.4
2.75
3.1
Note: Fire Resistance Ratings for alternate material types and thickness can be determined
based upon IBC 2015 Section 722.2.1.2 Multiway the walls.