Guidance on Fire-Resistive Duct Assemblies

Charles Mason, PE

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Jan 26, 2021

After reading this paper, you will:

  • Learn what fire-resistance rating symmetry is and how it applies to vertical and horizontal duct assemblies
  • Understand the requirements of the International Building Code (ICC) and how they relate to practical applications
  • Review current challenges with practical applications
  • Prepare for an alternative code path using fire resistance duct assemblies

Read the whitepaper.

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Charles Mason
Charles Mason, PE, is a Project Manager/Senior Fire Protection Engineer with over 20 years of experience managing fire protection engineering design and code consulting projects for commercial