An Architects Guide to Fire Rated Head-of-Wall Fire Joints

By completing this course, the design professional will be able to:

• Identify a variety of wall-to-wall, bottom-of-wall, and head-of-wall joints, including their UL assemblies and ratings
• Evaluate different joint treatment types for their advantages and disadvantages, particularly in regard to their durability, cost, and safety
• Discuss International Building Code that relates to fire resistant joint systems and firestopping that protects occupants in the event of a fire
• Apply knowledge of IBC standards to specify, install, and operate fire resistance joints to ensure occupant safety

Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW

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