2012 & 2015 IRC

Fire-Protection OptionsSections R501.3 of the 2012 IRC and R302.13 of the 2015 IRC require a protective membrane or equivalent on all engineered lumber I-joists

* Methods 2 & 5 require a minimum flange size of 1½” x 2”

Method 1 – Gypsum or Wood Structural Panel Ceiling Membrane

Method 6 – Fire-Protective Coating

Method 5 – Ceramic Fiber Blanket Insulation

Method 4 – Mineral Wool Batts

Method 2 – Gypsum Board Attached to I-Joist Webs Only

Method 3 – Gypsum Board Attached to Entire I-Joist Depth

Options for Fire Protecting I-Joists

Gypsum on Ceiling

Intumescent PaintsSprayed at Jobsite

Intumescent PaintsSprayed at I-Joist Plant

•Extra Thought on Mechanicals•Mechanicals to be Boxed Out•Gypsum Cost / Labor Cost•Another Step to be Done•Mechanicals not Exposed for Future•If Finished Basement, Way to Go, Use I-Joists

•Limited Available Joist Series•Possible Touch Up after Mechanicals•Huge Cost

•Another Trade to Jobsite•Huge Cost

Gypsum on Webs

Mineral Wool Batts

Ceramic FiberBlanket Insulation

•Gypsum Cost / Labor Cost•Special Considerations – Mechanicals & Such•Another Step to be Done•Huge Cost

•Special Considerations – Mechanicals & Such•Another Step to be Done•Huge Cost

•Special Considerations – Mechanicals & Such•Another Step to be Done•Huge Cost

Options for Fire Protecting I-Joists

• Dimensionally Stable – Black Spruce joined together in a patented process that uses a double tongue-and-groove edge with waterproof and heat-resistant adhesive

• 100% Usable – Wane Free, Defects Removed • Long Lengths – Up to 32’ available • Strength – Exceptional Floor and Roof Spans• Simple to Use – Installation and Handling Like Lumber• Creates Solutions – Many unique applications that solve framing issues• Technical Support – AFL is in the onCENTER DOMA software• Warranty – Same as all onCENTER products

onCENTER “AFL” Advanced Framing Lumber

AFL is a Multi-Use Product

StudsCeiling JoistsRaftersFloor JoistsLow Stress BeamsRimboardAnywhere 2x Material

AFL – Advanced Framing LumberRoof, Floor, & Ceiling Walls – Studs, Tall Walls, Posts

• Less Costlier – once I-Joist is bought and the labor and material to fire protect it, AFL is less costlier

• Mechanicals no need to get all sub contractors on same page where mechanicals are going, so they can gypsum ceiling

• One Step– no spraying, no gypsum, nothing else

• No Vibration – weight & mass of AFL – no vibration that sometimes happens with I-Joists

AFL for 1st Floor Joists – Best Answer in IndustryFor Un-Finished Basements where 2012 & 2015 Codes are

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I-Joist to AFL Conversion Chart

Prime Lengths:Prime Lengths:I-Joists - 20’, 24’, 28’, 32’, 36’

Deeper Depth AFL – 18’, 20’, 24’, 28’, 32’

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