Loadbearing - timber stud

Traditional stud walls with single or twin frames

This section includes updated information, added since it was first published in July 2009. Please see the WHITE BOOK update document for details.

Last updated 17/12/2012

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Approved Robust Detail (RD) Performance

35
Rw dB

63

30
mins

120

Timber stud separating or compartment walls are specified as fire and sound resisting walls in residential units, such as flats and apartments, to meet the requirements of Building Regulations.

Key facts
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Loadbearing constructions Can achieve high levels of fire resistance Achieves Building Regulations Approved Document E sound resisting internal partition requirements

Timber studs

Applications
A wide range of applications.

Sector 3 Education 3 Apartment buildings

3 Healthcare 3 High-rise multi-occupancy

3 Housing

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System components
Framing Timber studs (by others) Typically 63mm to 100mm depth; 38mm to 50mm width. Timber battens (by others) As required. Fixing and finishing products Gyproc Drywall Timber Screws For fixing boards to normal softwoods, super-dried timber and engineered I beams. Gyproc Sealant Sealing air paths for optimum sound insulation.

Board products Gyproc WallBoard1 2 Thickness Width Gyproc SoundBloc1 Thickness Width Gyproc Plank Thickness Width Gyproc FireLine1 2 Thickness Width Glasroc F MULTIBOARD Thickness Width

Gyproc jointing materials For seamless jointing.

12.5, 15mm 900, 1200mm

Gyproc edge and angle beads Protecting and enhancing board edges and corners.

12.5, 15mm 1200mm

Thistle Multi-Finish or Thistle Board Finish To provide a plaster skim finish. or

19mm 600mm

Thistle Durafinish To provide improved resistance to accidental damage. or

12.5, 15mm 900, 1200mm

Thistle Spray Finish Gypsum finish plaster for spray or hand application. Insulation products Isover APR 1200 25mm, 50mm, 65mm and 100mm, to achieve acoustic performance. Isover Spacesaver Ready-Cut 100mm, to achieve acoustic performance.

10, 12.5mm 1200mm

1 Moisture resistant boards are specified in intermittent wet use areas,

e.g. shower cubicles.

2 Also available in DUPLEX grades where vapour control is required.

Isover Frame Batt 32 90mm, to achieve acoustic performance.

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Installation overview

Timber framing is fixed to the perimeter, abutments, and to frame any openings, using suitable fixings. Timber studs are fixed at specified centres determined by loadbearing requirements, but still providing appropriate support for boards, as shown in Table 1. Additional framing is installed as required to support heavy fixtures. Boards are screw-fixed to framing members to form the lining. Horizontal board joints are backed with timber noggings. Openings Door openings are formed by fixing full height studs to each side, together with a timber head piece. Door facings are then fixed to the timber ground. Services Services are installed normally after one side is boarded. Timber noggings are fixed to support recessed switch boxes / socket outlets.

Table 1 - Gyproc or Glasroc F board fixed to timber supports Board type Thickness Width Recommended maximum1 stud centres mm

mm

mm

Gyproc WallBoard

12.5 15

900 1200 900 1200

450 600 450 600 450 600 450 600 600 600 600 600 600

Gyproc FireLine

12.5 15

900 1200 900 1200

Gyproc Plank Gyproc SoundBloc

19 12.5 15

600 1200 1200 1200

Glasroc F MULTIBOARD

10

12.5 1200 1 Actual stud centres being determined by loadbearing requirements.

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Performance (

Refer to section 3 - Basic principles of system design)

EN
1

Table 1a 75mm timber stud partitions Solutions to satisfy the requirements of BS EN 1365-1: 1999 (Loadbearing)

One layer of board each side of timber studs at 600mm centres. Insulation and board linings as in table.

Two layers of board each side of timber studs at 600mm centres. Insulation and board linings as in table.

Detail

Partition thickness

Board type

Lining thickness

Minimum stud size

Maximum load ratio

mm

mm

mm

Sound insulation Rw Without With insulation 25mm Isover APR 1200 dB dB

System reference

30 minutes fire resistance

1 1
105 105 WallBoard SoundBloc

EN
1 x 15 1 x 15 75 x 38 75 x 38 60% 60% 37 40 40 43 A026002/6 A026014/17

60 minutes fire resistance

2 2
115 125

EN
2 x 10 2 x 12.5 75 x 38 75 x 38 60% 60% 38 38 42 G106004 A026028/9

Glasroc F MULTIBOARD FireLine

90 minutes fire resistance

2 2
125 135

EN
2 x 12.5 2 x 15 75 x 38 75 x 38 60% 100% 37 38 42 G106005 A026030/1

Glasroc F MULTIBOARD FireLine

NB The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions, walls and ceilings incorporating boards with all joints taped and filled, or skimmed according to British Gypsums recommendations. The quoted performances are achieved only if British Gypsum components are used throughout, and the Companys fixing recommendations are strictly observed. Any variation in the specifications should be checked with British Gypsum.

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BS
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Table 1b 75mm and 100mm timber stud partitions Solutions to satisfy the requirements of BS 476: Part 21: 1987 (Loadbearing)

One layer of board each side of timber studs at 600mm centres. Insulation and board linings as in table.

Two layers of board each side of timber studs at 600mm centres. Insulation and board linings as in table.

Detail

Partition thickness

Board type

Lining thickness

Minimum stud size

Maximum load ratio

mm

mm

mm

Sound insulation Rw Without With insulation 25mm Isover APR 1200 dB dB

System reference

30 minutes fire resistance

1 1 1
100 100 105 WallBoard SoundBloc SoundBloc

BS
1 x 12.5 1 x 12.5 1 x 15 75 x 38 75 x 38 75 x 38 60% 60% 60% 35 38 40 36 40 43 A026001/005 A026011/016 A026014/017

60 minutes fire resistance

2 2 2 1
115 125 125 130

BS
2 x 10 2 x 12.5 2 x 12.5 1 x 15 75 x 50 75 x 38 75 x 38 100 x 50 100% 60% 60% 55% 38 38 44 38 42 46 G106004 A026003/007 A026015/018 A026023

Glasroc F MULTIBOARD WallBoard SoundBloc FireLine

90 minutes fire resistance

2
125

BS
2 x 12.5 75 x 38 60% 37 G106005

Glasroc F MULTIBOARD

120 minutes fire resistance

2
160 FireLine

BS
2 x 15 100 x 50 55% 41 A026025

NB The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions, walls and ceilings incorporating boards with all joints taped and filled, or skimmed according to British Gypsums recommendations. The quoted performances are achieved only if British Gypsum components are used throughout, and the Companys fixing recommendations are strictly observed. Any variation in the specifications should be checked with British Gypsum.

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Performance (

Refer to section 3 - Basic principles of system design)

EN
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Table 2a - 89mm timber stud compartment / sound insulating walls Solution to satisfy the requirements of BS EN 1365-1: 1999 (Loadbearing)

Two separate timber frames spaced 50mm apart, consisting of 89mm x 38mm timber studs at 600mm centres with noggings. Two layers of board each side. 100mm Isover APR 1200 between the studs on one side. Linings as in table.

Detail

Partition thickness mm

Board type

Lining thickness mm

Minimum stud size mm

Maximum load ratio

Sound insulation Rw (Rw + Ctr) dB

System reference

60 minutes fire resistance

1
293

EN
19 + 12.5 89 x 38 60% 63 (51) A036003

Plank + FireLine

NB The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions, walls and ceilings incorporating boards with all joints taped and filled, or skimmed according to British Gypsums recommendations. The quoted performances are achieved only if British Gypsum components are used throughout, and the Companys fixing recommendations are strictly observed. Any variation in the specifications should be checked with British Gypsum.

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BS
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Table 2b - 75mm and 89mm timber stud compartment / sound insulating walls Solutions to satisfy the requirements of BS 476: Part 21: 1987 (Loadbearing)
2 3

Two separate timber frames spaced 50mm apart, consisting of 89mm x 38mm timber studs at 600mm centres with noggings. Two layers of board each side. 25mm Isover APR 1200 between the studs on one side. Linings as in table.

Two separate timber frames spaced 50mm apart, consisting of 89mm x 38mm timber studs at 600mm centres with noggings. Two layers of board each side. 100mm Isover Spacesaver Ready-Cut between the studs on one side. Linings as in table.

Two separate timber frames spaced a minimum of 50mm apart (240mm minimum between inner facings of wall linings). Two layers of board each side. 65mm Isover APR 1200 or 90mm Isover Frame Batt 32 between the studs in each timber frame. Linings as in table.

Two separate timber frames, each with a 9mm minimum thick sheathing board, spaced a minimum of 50mm apart (240mm minimum between inner facings of wall linings). Two layers of board each side. 65mm Isover APR 1200 or 90mm Isover Frame Batt 32 between the studs in each timber frame. Linings as in table.

Detail

Partition thickness mm

Board type

Lining thickness mm

Minimum stud size mm1

Maximum load ratio

Sound insulation Rw (Rw + Ctr) dB

System reference

60 minutes fire resistance

2 1 3
290 293 3001

BS
2 x 15 19 + 12.5 2 x 15 19 + 12.5 2 x 15 19 + 12.5 89 x 38 89 x 38 80% 80% 61 (53) 63 (51) RD2 A036002 A046022 RD2

SoundBloc Plank + WallBoard SoundBloc or Plank + WallBoard SoundBloc or Plank + WallBoard

3001

RD3

RD3

1 Subject to timber size. 2 RD = Approved Robust Detail Specification E-WT-1. For more information, visit www.robustdetails.com 3 RD = Approved Robust Detail Specification E-WT-2. For more information, visit www.robustdetails.com

NB The fire resistance and sound insulation performances are for imperforate partitions, walls and ceilings incorporating boards with all joints taped and filled, or skimmed according to British Gypsums recommendations. The quoted performances are achieved only if British Gypsum components are used throughout, and the Companys fixing recommendations are strictly observed. Any variation in the specifications should be checked with British Gypsum.

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Design
Planning - key factors The position of services and heavy fixtures should be pre-determined and their installation planned into the frame erection stage. To minimise the risk of cracking at the plasterboard joints, seasoned timber with a moisture content not exceeding that recommended in BS 5268: Part 2 should be used. The contractor should ensure that timber supports are accurately spaced, aligned, and levelled. Robust Detail specifications must be registered with Robust Details Limited prior to construction. Cavity fire barriers Cavity barriers may be required to satisfy the requirements of Building Regulations. Refer to section 10 Cavity fire barriers. Services Penetrations Penetrations of fire-resistant constructions for services need careful consideration to ensure that the integrity of the element is not impaired, and also that the services themselves do not act as the mechanism of fire spread. Refer to section 3.5 Service installations. Electrical Electrical and other small service runs can be routed within the timber stud cavity. The installation of electrical services should be carried out in accordance with BS 7671. Switch boxes and socket outlets can be supported from timber stud noggings. Refer to section 3.5.2 Service penetrations and fixing into drywall systems. Strength and robustness Timber should be aligned and level, and should meet the requirements of BS 5268: Part 2. The dimensions and assembly of timber supports should be sufficient to allow positive fixing of plasterboard without bounce or undue deflection because of screwing or other applied force. When the above fixing conditions cannot be met, a timber batten should be securely fixed to the side of the timber support to increase the bearing surface. Where boards are fixed at maximum centres in adverse conditions, the standard of lining can be affected. Adverse conditions can generally be described as conditions where high humidity occurs, principally in the cold, damp, autumn / winter period. They also refer to buildings under construction over this period, where both the structure and wet applications such as plastering and screeding are subject to slow drying conditions. In these adverse conditions there is a risk of the plasterboard bowing and therefore additional plasterboard support framing should be incorporated.

Partition junctions At a T junction, a ladder frame should be constructed between studs to provide fixing points for the abutting partition, and to support the lining (see Construction details 2). The horizontal members of the frame should be at 600mm maximum centres. Fixing to super-dried timber It has been established by test that Gyproc Drywall Timber Screws are the preferred solution for fixing to standard softwood or super-dried timber (approximately 12% moisture content). Nail popping Loosening of nails in timber can occur through timber shrinkage, or as a result of fixing boards to misaligned or twisted framing. To reduce the risks, boards should be fixed tight to framing members using Gyproc Drywall Timber Screws. Load ratio Loadbearing partitions listed in Tables 1a, 1b, 2a and 2b have been tested, assessed or calculated at the quoted load ratio. Refer to section 3.1.2 Principles of fire performance. Fixtures For medium to heavyweight fixtures, screw fixings can be made directly into the timber supports. Additional studs or timber noggings should be installed as appropriate. For lightweight fixtures, suitable proprietary plasterboard fixing devices can be used. Refer to section 3.5.2 Service penetrations and fixing into drywall systems. Board finishing Refer to section 13 Finishing systems and decorative effects.

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Construction details
1 Head and base 2 T junction between studs
2

1 4 3 2

3 T junction at stud

1 2

5 4

4 Internal / external corner

5 Door jamb

2 8 3 1 3 2

1 2 3 4 5

Gyproc plasterboard Timber framing Isover insulation Gyproc Sealant Bulk fill with Gyproc jointing materials (where gap exceeds 5mm)

6 Skirting 7 Timber noggings at 600mm centres 8 Timber door frame and architrave

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