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Boral Plasterboard
Column and Beam Protection Systems

Provides aesthetic fire protection for steel, concrete and timber structural members.
315C
issue 1
2 Column & Beam Protection Systems
Contents Listed Fire Grade Sealants

Steel Columns (CPS10, 12, 14, 40, 20) ......................... 3-5 The following sealants have been assessed to have
adequate fire resistance properties for use with the Boral
Steel Beams (BPS10, 11, 12, 30, 40) ........................... 6-11 Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection System:
Concrete Columns (CPC10, 20) ...................................... 12 Boral Plasterboard Fyreflex Sealant
Fyreflex Sealant
Timber Columns (CPT10, 20) .......................................... 13
Pyropanel Multiflex Sealant
Timber Beams (BPT20) .................................................... 14 H.B. Fuller Firesound Sealant
Promat Promaseal
Plasterboard to Frame Fasteners .................................... 15 Hilti CP 606 Firestop Sealant
Fyremex One Sealant.
Introduction
The above list does not necessarily apply to other
Boral Column and Beam Protection Systems provide an systems.
attractive means of protecting steel, concrete and timber
structural building elements from fire. BCA Requirements
The gypsum and water contained in plasterboard give it an to meet Building Code of Australia (BCA) requirements,
inherent ability to resist fire. The reinforcement within where plasterboard fire protection to steel columns is
plasterboard prolongs its capacity to shade a structural not in continuous contact with the column the void so
member from direct radiated heat. formed should be filled with concrete to a height of
In Australia, the fire resistance level (FRL) of a building 1200mm
element is determined by the number of minutes it resists in areas where damage is likely from the movement of
a standardised fire test. It is usually assessed in the three vehicles, materials or equipment the plasterboard fire
key areas of structural adequacy, integrity and insulation, protection of steel columns must be protected by a
in that order. However, the FRL of structural member steel casing.
protective systems are often only given for structural
adequacy, ie a two hour column protective system would Boral Encasement Channel
have an FRL of 120/-/-.
For Steel Beams and Columns
The fire resistance levels referred to in this guide were
determined by results obtained from extensive testing Min 20mm
carried out by the CSIRO and BRANZ laboratories. In
order to achieve a required FRL, it is vitally important that Column or beam
the construction system details are rigorously followed. 6 -40mm flange
Note:
In all systems Boral Wet Area FireStop of equivalent Max 30mm GMS Boral
thickness may be used in lieu of Boral FireStop* encasement channel
In all multi-layered systems where Wet Area min 0.55mm BMT
plasterboard is used, all layers should be Wet Area
plasterboard. 800mm Snip flange
max centres and fold
Advantages against column
20 - 25mm typical
The advantages of using Boral plasterboard for protecting
columns and beams include: Max 50mm to end
lightweight construction
a decoration ready finish Patent Pending 40 - 60mm
quick and effective installation
assessed by the CSIRO and BRANZ
dry application (not sprayed) Boral Encasement Channel
installed by dry lining trades. Used in Systems CPS 10, BPS 10
Column / Beam
Flange Thickness Rondo P.N.
up to 16mm 340
* In this publication Boral FireStop includes Boral 16 to 40mm 578 (64JR80)

Shaft Liner.
Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

Steel Column Protection Systems 3
System CPS10 External corner bead I section

(if required) steel column
Basis: CSIRO opinion FCO-1972
Plasterboard partially
Application removed for clarity
Plasterboard
This system applies to 'I' section columns that are free
as required
standing. An air space is incorporated between the fire-
rated plasterboard and the structural member. The
installation of a Boral Encasement Channel, for which a 50mm max
patent application is current, is utilised in this system. to end
Materials
800mm max
Boral plasterboard required:
FRL 30/-/- 1 layer of 13mm Boral FireStop
FRL 60/-/- 2 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop 20 - 25mm
or 1 layer of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner
FRL 90/-/- 2 layers of 16mm Boral FireStop
or 1 layer of 13mm Boral FireStop plus Snip channel
1 layer of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner & fold against
column flange
Boral Encasement Channel, as required
Rondo PN 553 GMS angle, if required for butt joints Provide additional
screw fixing as per Table T1 framework behind any Continuous
external corner bead, if required inner layer butt joints Boral
& where support spacing Encasement
Listed fire grade sealant. is greater than 600mm Channel
Installation Cutaway Perspective of System
fit Boral Encasement Channel (BEC), in continuous

lengths, to steel column flanges Rondo column / beam
snip tabs into BEC and fold back against column encasement clips
flanges. BEC tabs to be 20-25mm wide and placed no @ 800mm max ctrs
further than 800mm apart and at a max of 50mm
from ends I section
provide additional support behind inner layer butt joints steel beam flange
and ends of column encasement by screw fixing to
Continuous Rondo
angle or channel, at a max of 200mm ctrs
PN 140 channel
screw fix (Table T1) FireStop plasterboard in layers
according to the required FRL
overlap corner joints Plasterboard as required
stagger all butt joints by a minimum of 200mm
provide solid void filling, if required Alternative Detail 'A'
seal top & bottom of wall with Listed fire grade sealant
fit external corner bead to outer corners of plasterboard, Continuous GMS angle
ex Rondo PN 553
if required and set over.
Natoma The Claw or
Grabber CB clips
@ max 1200mm ctrs
I section
steel beam flange
Fasten angle to clips

with 10x16 WH
drill point screws
Plasterboard as required
Alternative Detail 'B'

4 Steel Column Protection Systems
System CPS12, CPS14 Screw fasten each layer

at max 200mm ctrs
CHS steel column,
Application min 75mm diameter
& max 500mm diameter
This system applies to free standing square and circular
Pack as required to
section hollow steel columns from 75mm to 500mm
plumb encasement
outside dimension/diameter. An air space is incorporated
between the fire-rated plasterboard and the structural Min 10x16 drill point screws
member. or 3mm dia all steel pop
rivets @ 800mm max ctrs
Materials length to suit packing and
gauge of column
FRL 30/-/- 1 layer of 13mm Boral FireStop Continuous 32mm flange
track min 0.75mm bmt.
FRL 60/-/- 2 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop Size to allow for back blocks
or 1 layer of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner behind any butt joints in
FRL 90/-/- 2 layers of 16mm Boral FireStop plasterboard
FRL 120/-/- 3 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop External corner bead

or 1 layer of 13mm Boral FireStop plus (if required)
Horizontal Section
1 layer of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner System CPS14 Plasterboard as required
Rondo PN 142 track for SHS / RHS
32mm flange track min 0.75mm BMT for CHS
0.4mm GMS angle or channel System CPS40
0.75mm BMT GMS angle if required for butt joints
Plasterboard screw fixing as per Table T1 Basis: CSIRO opinion FCO-1972
10 x 16 drill point screws
external corner bead, if required Application
Listed fire grade sealant. This system relies on the fire protection provided by the
linings of the wall within which the column is located.
Installation
plumb and fix track to SHS, RHS or CHS Materials
screw fix (Table T1) FireStop plasterboard in layers Boral plasterboard required to each side of wall:
according to the required FRL FRL 30/-/- 1 layer of 13mm Boral FireStop
overlap corner joints
stagger all butt joints by a minimum of 200mm FRL 60/-/- 2 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop
provide solid void filling, if required FRL 90/-/- 2 layers of 16mm Boral FireStop
seal top & bottom of wall with Listed fire grade sealant
fit external corner bead to outer corners of plasterboard, FRL 120/-/- 3 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop
Boral fasteners 10 x 16 drill point screws
Plasterboard fixed to stud

Min 18mm gap
Stud fixed to column
@ 800mm centres
Column, min 50mm x 50mm

max 500mm x 500mm
Min 18mm gap
Horizontal Section Horizontal Section

System CPS12 System CPS40

Steel Column Protection Systems 5
System CPS20
Basis: BHP fire opinions 10/8/94, 15/9/95
Application
This system applies to 'I' or box section steel columns that
are free standing. The fire-rated plasterboard is fixed
directly to the structural member. It is dependant upon the
column's exposed surface area/mass ratio (ESA/M).
Materials
FRL 120/-/- ESA/M 9.45m2/t
1 layer of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner plus 1 layer of 10mm
Boral Standard Core
FRL 120/-/- ESA/M <45
2 layers of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner
FRL 180/-/- ESA/M 45
3 layers of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner
Rondo PN 554 GMS angle
2mm GMS wire (FRL 120/-/-)
2mm 304 SS wire (FRL 180/-/-)
screw fixing as per Table T1
external corner bead, if required
Listed fire grade sealant.
Installation
fix first layer of FireStop plasterboard to column with
angles and ligatures. Adhesive tape or stud adhesive
Cutaway Perspective of System
may assist holding board in place during installation
provide additional support behind any inner layer butt
joints and column ends by screw fixing @ max 200mm
centres to 25mm Shaft Liner backblock 2mm GMS wire
@ 400mm ctrs
provide solid void filling, if required
for 180/-/- system only, fix second layer with angles
and ligatures Stud fixed to column
screw fix additional FireStop plasterboard layers to first Column
layer according to the required FRL
Column protection
Rondo PN 554
stagger all butt joints by a minimum of 200mm GMS angle
seal top and bottom of wall with Listed fire grade Plasterboard fixed to stud
sealant
fit external corner bead to outer corners of
plasterboard, if required and set over. Horizontal Section - Protected Steel Column Within Wall

6 Steel Beam Protection Systems
System BPS 10 0.4mm GMS angle or channel

Application Listed fire grade sealant.
This system applies to 'I' section beams and beam-ties
that are either free spanning or supporting a floor of Installation
equivalent FRL. The installation of a Boral Encasement
snip tabs into Boral Encasement Channel and fold
Channel, for which a patent application is current, is
back against beam flanges. Tabs to be 20-25mm wide
utilised in this system.
and placed no futher than 800mm apart and at a max of
Materials 50mm from ends refer figure on page 2
continue to fit Boral Encasement Channel, in
continuous lengths, to steel beam flanges
fix 0.75mm BMT GMS angle to soffit, butting up to steel
beam flange, with 6 x 40 Dynabolts (or equivalent) at
max 600mm centres
provide additional support behind inner layer butt joints
FRL 120/-/- 3 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop and ends of beam encasement by screw fixing 0.4mm
or 1 layer of 13mm Boral FireStop plus GMS angle or channel
1 layer of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner screw fix (Table T1) FireStop plasterboard in layers
GMS Boral Encasement Channel, min 0.5mm BMT according to the required FRL
Rondo encasement clips if required overlap corner joints
Rondo PN 140 channel if required stagger all butt joints by a minimum of 200mm
Rondo PN 554 GMS angle seal gaps with Listed fire grade sealant
Natoma "The Claw" or Grabber "CB" clips if required fit external corner bead to outer corners of plasterboard
32mm flange track min 0.75mm BMT
Conc slab tied to beam
See alternative
Details C & D
Fire grade sealant to

5 - 10mm gap
0.75mm BMT GMS angle.

Fasten to soffit @ max
600mm centres with 6 x 40 FireStop plasterboard
Dynabolts or equivalent as required
Provide additional framework

I section steel beam
behind inner layer butt joints, ends
and where support spacing
See alternative is greater than 600mm
details A & B
Boral Encasement Channel
Screws to fasten each layer

@ 200mm max centres
System Perspective

Steel Beam Protection Systems 7
System BPS 10 (continued)
Rondo column / beam

encasement clips Timber / Steel
@ 800mm max ctrs floor frame
I section Ceiling lining of

steel beam flange equivalent FRL
Continuous Rondo
0.75mm BMT GMS angle
PN 140 channel
fasten to joists
@ 600mm max centres
Steel beam flange
Alternative detail A Alternative detail C
Continuous GMS angle Timber / Steel

ex Rondo PN 553 floor frame
Natoma The Claw or Furring channel

Grabber CB clips or batten
@ max 1200mm ctrs
Ceiling lining of
I section equivalent FRL
steel beam flange
0.75mm BMT GMS angle
Fasten angle to clips fasten to joists
with 10x16 WH @ 600mm max centres
drill point screws
Steel beam flange
Alternative detail B Alternative detail D

System BPS 11 Installation

Basis: CSIRO test SI 1891 'I' section beams supporting timber floor
Application fix Rondo PN 226 direct fixing clips to timber joists or

beams at each side of steel beam, allow sufficient
This system applies to a ceiling bulkhead under steel clearance to beam
beams supporting timber floors. It provides fire protection
connect Rondo PN 129 furring channels to clips
to beams with surface /mass 25.2m2 / t for up to 2 hours.
fasten Rondo PN 554, 50 x 50 x 0.75mm continuous
Materials galvanized steel angle to underside of furring channel
3 layers of 16mm Boral FireStop plasterboard fabricate and attach Rondo PN 129 furring channel
stirrups
Rondo PN 554 GMS angle
fasten additional 50 x 50 x 0.75mm continuous
Rondo PN 129 furring channel galvanized steel angle to furring channel stirrups
Rondo PN 237 clips fix 2 x 16mm FireStop plasterboard layers @ 200mm
fasteners as per table T1 max centers
Rondo PN 226 clips similarly fix furring channel strips and additional layers
as required
external corner bead if required
seal gaps with Listed fire grade sealant
fit external corner bead to outer corners of plasterboard,
Rondo PN 237 Timber floor

furring channel
anchor clip Rondo PN 226
direct fixing clips
Rondo PN 129
furring channel
Rondo PN 129
furring channel
Rondo PN 554
continuous
50mm x 50mm
galv steel angles 16mm Boral FireStop
to all corners plasterboard
Furring channel stirrups

@ 600mm ctrs, min 25mm Rondo corner bead
clearance to beam (if required)
Vertical Section - Supporting Timber Floor


Basis: CSIRO opinion FTO-233R fix continuous galvanised steel angles (Rondo PN 554)
to underside of concrete slab
Application connect Rondo PN 129 furring channels to angles
This system applies to 'I' section steel beams supporting
fasten Rondo PN 554, 50 x 50 x 0.75mm continuous
reinforced concrete floors. It provides fire protection to
galvanized steel angle to underside of furring channel
beams with surface / mass ratio 25.2m2 / t for up to
2 hours. fabricate and attach Rondo PN 129 furring channel
stirrups
Materials fasten additional 50 x 50 x 0.75mm continuous
3 layers of 16mm Boral FireStop plasterboard galvanized steel angle to furring channel stirrups
Rondo PN 554 GMS angle fix 2 x 16mm FireStop plasterboard layers with
min 6 x 25, 45 type D gypsum screws @ 200mm
Rondo PN 129 furring channel max centers
6 x 40 all steel Dynabolts similarly fix furring channel strips and additional layers
fasteners as per table T1 as required
external corner bead if required seal gaps with Listed fire grade sealant
Listed fire grade sealant fit external corner bead to outer corners of plasterboard,
Vertical Section - Steel Beam Supporting a Concrete Slab - System BPS 12


Basis: CSIRO opinion FCO-0410 SHS or RHS beams supporting horizontal Shaft Wall
Application erect steel beam in accordance with engineering

specifications
This system applies to horizontal, square and rectangular
fix J-runners each side of beam and fit CH sections and
hollow section beams (SHS, RHS) supporting horizontal
shaft liner to standard horizontal Shaft Wall details
Shaft Wall spans. Provides fire resistance from both above
and below. fix Shaft Liner packers and cover plate to full length
of beam
Materials fasten horizontal Shaft Wall Shaft Liner to upper runner
25mm Boral Shaft Liner flange
6 x 50 Type L laminating screws continue fixing lower layers of plasterboard to horizontal
Shaft Wall as required.
other components as required by horizontal Shaft Wall
system supported by beam.
Additional
fire-rated support
to enclosed beam
(if required)
Min 50mm
RHS / SHS
Packer & cover plate surface to mass ratio
ex 25mm Shaft Liner to not exceeding 46.5m /t
2
full length of RHS / SHS.

Fix in place with 6 x 50
type L - laminating screws
@ 400mm ctrs along beam
J-runner
Horizontal Shaft Wall
Vertical Section - Protection to SHS/RHS Beam Within Horizontal Shaft Wall


Basis: CSIRO test FSV 0115 steel channel beam fixed in accordance with
engineering specifications
Application fix special galvanized steel deflection head track -
This system supplies a fire resistance level of 75mm web & both flanges to underside of beam
120/120/120 to horizontal parallel flange steel channel
erect steel stud wall below beam
(PFC) beams within drywall supporting upper walls.
erect steel stud wall above beam
Materials fix plasterboard sheets as required
allow for horizontal expansion joint in plasterboared
2 layers of 16mm Boral FireStop
and fill with Fyreflex sealant (or equivalent) refer detail.
special 75mm flange GMS track 0.75mm BMT
standard CT track
3mm x 6mm all steel pop rivets
Fyreflex sealant.
Vertical Section - Channel Support to Steel Stud Wall

12 Concrete Column Protection Systems
System CPC 10, CPC 20

Basis: CSIRO opinion FCO 2074
Application
This system applies to freestanding concrete columns of
square or rectangular section. Enhances existing FRL of
column by up to 2 hours.
Materials
Boral plasterboard required - System CPC 10:
FRL X + 30/-/- 1 layer of 13mm Boral FireStop
FRL X + 60/-/- 2 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop
Boral plasterboard required - System CPC 20:
FRL X + 30/-/- 1 layer of 13mm Boral FireStop
FRL X + 60/-/- 1 layer of 25mm Boral Shaft Liner
Horizontal Section - CPC 10 Furred Fixing
Rondo furring channel PN 129, 308 or 333
(CPC 10 only)
Rondo 237 clips if required
6 x 40 Dynabolts
screw fixing as per Table T1 (CPC 10 only)
Tapcon 10 x 45 screws (CPC 20 only)
Installation - CPC 10
pack as necessary to plumb and fix Rondo furring
channels vertically to all sides of concrete column at
max 600mm centres
screw fix (Table T1) required layers of Boral FireStop
to furring channels
stagger butt joints by a min of 200mm
seal top and bottom of encasement with Boral Listed
fire grade sealant
fit external angle and set as required for preferred finish.
Installation - CPC 20
For fixing Boral FireStop directly to a fire-rated concrete
column.
apply cornice adhesive to all butt and edge joints of
plasterboard before fixing
fix Boral FireStop plasterboard full-height to all sides of Horizontal Section - CPC 20 Direct Fixing
concrete column using 10 x 45 hex head or countersunk
Tapcon screws
Tapcon screws to be fixed at a max grid of 400 x 400mm
centres, at a max of 75mm from edges
seal top and bottom of encasement with Boral Listed fire
grade sealant
fit external angle and set as required for preferred finish.

Timber Column Protection Systems 13
System CPT 10 System CPT 20

Basis: BRANZ opinion 91/169 Basis: BRANZ opinion 91/183
Application Application
This system applies to square or rectangular section free This system applies to square or rectangular section free
standing timber columns of min 200mm x 300mm section. standing timber columns of min 100mm x 100mm section
and 500kg/m3 min average density.
Materials
Materials
FRL 60/-/- 2 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop Boral plasterboard required:
Rondo PN 554 angle
steel studs FRL 90/-/- 3 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop
Installation
Installation
Fixing to channels fixed to timber columns
Direct fixing to timber columns
fix Rondo 51CS50 channel to timber column at max
600mm centres screw or nail fix (Table T1) Boral FireStop plasterboard
as required in layers to timber column
screw or nail fix (Table T1) Boral FireStop plasterboard
as required in layers to channels stagger all butt joints by a minimum of 300mm
stagger all butt joints by a minimum of 300mm overlap corner joints
fix Rondo pn 554 behind corners seal top and bottom of column encasement with
Listed fire grade sealant
seal top and bottom of column encasement with
Listed fire grade sealant
Plasterboard corner bead Fasteners @ 200mm ctrs

(if required) (both directions)
Fasteners @ 200mm ctrs
(both directions)
2 x 13mm Boral FireStop
plasterboard all around.
Screw fixed to CS studs.
Stagger all horizontal joints
min 300mm
Rondo PN 554
Continuous angle Plasterboard corner
50 x 50 x 0.75 GMS bead (If required)
Boral FireStop
Rondo steel CS studs plasterboard as required.
running full height of column Direct screw or nail fixed.
located at corners and Stagger all horizontal
@ 600mm max ctrs joints min 300mm
Horizontal Section - CPT 10 Furred Fixing Horizontal Section - CPT20 Direct Fixing

14 Timber Beam Protection Systems
System BPT 20
Basis: BRANZ opinion 93/402
Application Boral FireStop plasterboard

as required. Screw or nail fixed.
This system applies to square and rectangular section Stagger all joints min 300mm
timber beams and tie-beams that are free spanning or
adjacent to a floor of equal FRL. Minimum dimension is
50mm. Minimum density is 500kg/m3 Fasteners
@ 200mm x 200mm max ctrs
Materials
Boral plasterboard required: 50mm min Rondo corner bead (if required)
FRL 90/-/- 3 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop Vertical Section - Fully Encased
screw or nail fixing as per Table T1
Installation Beam attached to soffit

supporting floor with equivalent
Fixing to fully encased timber beams FRL to encased beam

in layers to timber beam according to the required FRL
stagger all butt joints by a minimum of 300mm Listed sealant to 5 - 10mm gap
seal ends of beam encasement with Listed fire grade Boral FireStop plasterboard
as required. Screw or nail fixed.
sealant
Stagger all joints min 300mm
fit external corner bead to outer corners of plasterboard
and set over, if required. Fasteners
@ 200mm x 200mm max ctrs
Fixing to 3 side encased timber beams with floor of
equal FRL over
50mm min Rondo corner bead (if required)
in layers to timber beam according to the required FRL
stagger all butt joints by a minimum of 300mm Vertical Section - Three Sided Encasement
seal top and ends of beam encasement with Listed fire
grade sealant
fit external corner bead to outer corners of plasterboard
and set over, if required.

Column & Beam Protection Systems 15
T1 Plasterboard to Frame Fasteners
Plasterboard Timber Frame Timber Frame Timber Frame Timber Frame Steel Frame
Layer Boral Smooth Boral Galvanised Type W Type S3
and Thickness Shank Gold Annular Ring Nails 9 Screws2 and
Passivated Shank Nails9 (2.8mm dia UNO) Type D4
Nails9 and Uni-nails9 Screws
1x10mm .................. 40 softwood ............ 30 ............................ 40 softwood ............ 69x25W wall ......... 618x257
................................ 30 hardwood ............................................. 30 hardwood ........... 69x32W ceilng ...... D, S
1x13mm .................. 40 softwood ............ 30 ............................ 40 softwood ............ 69x32W ................ 618x257
................................ 30 hardwood ............................................. 30 hardwood ............................................. D, S
1x16mm .................. 50 ............................ .............................. 50 softwood ............ 69x40W ................ 618x30
.................................................................................................... 40 hardwood ............................................. D, S
1x25mm .................. 65 ............................ .............................. 50 ............................ 69x50W ................ 618x40D, S
2x10mm .................. 50 ............................ .............................. 50 ............................ 69x40W ................ 618x30D, S
2x13mm .................. 65 ............................ .............................. 50 ............................ 69x50W ................ 618x40D, S
13+16mm ................ 65 ............................ .............................. 50 ............................ 69x50W ................ 618x40D, S
2x16mm .................. 65 ............................ .............................. 65 ............................ 69x60W ................ 618x45D, S
3x16mm .................. .............................. .............................. 75x3.75 ................... 88x75W ................ 815x60S
Plasterboard to Plasterboard Fasteners Notes

Plasterboard Plasterboard Minimum Screw 1 All screws to be to Australian Standard AS3566-1988
to be added to be added to corrosion class 1
1x10mm 1x13mm 108x30mm Type L5 2 W: single start, needle point, bugle head type W
or thicker gypsum screw for fixing to hardwood and softwood
framing. In some instances double start thread
1x13mm 1x13mm 108x32mm Type L5
screws are permissible (refer Boral Plasterboard)
or thicker
3 S: double start, needle point, bugle head type S
gypsum screw for fixing to steel gauges up to
or thicker
0.8mm BMT
1x25mm10 1x25mm 68x50mm Type L5
4 D: double start, drill point, bugle head type D gypsum
or thicker
screw for fixing to steel gauges 0.80 to 2.0mm BMT
5 L: single start, needle point, bugle head type L
or thicker
gypsum screw for fixing plasterboard to plasterboard
6 Screw designation given as (min screw gauge) -
(threads per inch + 1) x (min screw length)
7 For ease of construction with framing steel gauges of
less than 0.8mm BMT use 30mm min screw length
8 Correct screw length is critical when fastening to
resilient furring channel to avoid acoustic bridging
9 Nail lengths are minimums, however care is needed
when selecting longer nails to avoid nail bending in
hardwoods or popping of plasterboard with
unseasoned timber
10 For vertical systems only, but can be used for 100mm
wide cover straps in horizontal Shaft Wall

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Gypsum Limited (BAGL) A.C.N. 004 231 976, trading as
Boral Plasterboard, are guaranteed to be of consistent
quality and free from any defects.
Boral Plasterboard products must be installed using the
components and accessories specified and in accordance
with the instructions detailed in Boral Plasterboards
technical literature.
Our products are manufactured to suit the
requirements of the building industry in Australia.
Boral Plasterboard may limit its liability under this
guarantee to, at its option, the replacement or payment of
the cost of replacing OR supplying equivalent or payment
of the cost of supplying equivalent OR the repair or
payment of the cost of repairing products found to be
defective.
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Boral Plasterboard

Column and Beam Protection Systems

Contents Listed Fire Grade Sealants

* In this publication Boral FireStop includes Boral 16 to 40mm 578 (64JR80)

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System CPS10 External corner bead I section

Installation Cutaway Perspective of System

fit Boral Encasement Channel (BEC), in continuous

Fasten angle to clips

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System CPS12, CPS14 Screw fasten each layer

FRL 120/-/- 3 layers of 13mm Boral FireStop External corner bead

Plasterboard fixed to stud

Column, min 50mm x 50mm

Plasterboard fixed to stud

Horizontal Section Horizontal Section

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System BPS 10 0.4mm GMS angle or channel

Conc slab tied to beam

Fire grade sealant to

0.75mm BMT GMS angle.

Provide additional framework

Screws to fasten each layer

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System BPS 10 (continued)

Rondo column / beam

I section Ceiling lining of

Alternative detail A Alternative detail C

Continuous GMS angle Timber / Steel

Natoma The Claw or Furring channel

Alternative detail B Alternative detail D

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System BPS 11 Installation

Application fix Rondo PN 226 direct fixing clips to timber joists or

Rondo PN 237 Timber floor

Furring channel stirrups

Vertical Section - Supporting Timber Floor

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System BPS 12 Installation

Vertical Section - Steel Beam Supporting a Concrete Slab - System BPS 12

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System BPS 30 Installation

Application erect steel beam in accordance with engineering

full length of RHS / SHS.

Horizontal Shaft Wall

Vertical Section - Protection to SHS/RHS Beam Within Horizontal Shaft Wall

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System BPS 40 Installation

Vertical Section - Channel Support to Steel Stud Wall

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System CPC 10, CPC 20

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

System CPT 10 System CPT 20

Plasterboard corner bead Fasteners @ 200mm ctrs

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

Application Boral FireStop plasterboard

Installation Beam attached to soffit

screw or nail fix (Table T1) Boral FireStop plasterboard

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

Plasterboard to Plasterboard Fasteners Notes

Boral Plasterboard Column and Beam Protection Systems - 315C issue 1

Through TecASSIST Boral Plasterboard is demonstrating