FRAMECAD® Wall Assembly

FC IFS 3 - Insulated Façade System + 12mm Fibre Cement Sheet + Double Layer 15mm Fire Gypsum
Steel Acoutic
Stud Fire Thermal
Assembly Wall Exterior Building Interior Rating Rating
Size Thickness Cavity Fill Rating Rating
# Type Coating Grade Cladding Wrap Lining Side (STC
(mm) (mm) (Min) (M2K/W)
dB)
FRAMECAD® Rookwool Double Layer
60mm 120min. 50 2.73
Exterior or FRAMECAD®
89 0.95 G350 Insulated
Load FRAMECAD® Glasswool 15mm
FC IFS 3 to to Z275 to Façade System Inside
Bearing Tyvek® min. Fire
100 2.00 G550 + FRAMECAD®
Wall R-Value Resistant Ref. FCTR.1401
12mm Fibre 1.9 M2 KW Gypsum
Cement Sheet
Framing and Wall Height Fastening

FRAMECAD® Stud width shall be 35mm minimum. Cladding

Stud spacing shall be at 610mm centers maximum. FRAMECAD® 12mm Fibre Cement Sheet to be fixed underneath the FRAMECAD®
Frame height as determined by specific design. Insulated Façade and fixed directly to FRAMECAD® cold formed steel wall frames
using 030149 FRAMECAD® X-Drive® 8g x 35mm CSK Winged Drill Point screws, at
Cladding 200mm centers along sheet perimeter and centre studs. Fibre Cement fastening
FRAMECAD® 60mm Insulated Façade System + one layer of FRAMECAD® placement should be 12mm from sheet edge and 50mm from sheet corners. All
12mm Fibre Cement Sheet fixed on the external side of the FRAMECAD® cold end joints must be touch fitted.
formed steel wall frame.
The Insulated Façade System is fixed over the FRAMECAD® 12mm Fibre Cement
Vertical fixing. Full height sheets shall be used where possible. All Sheets joints Sheeting vertically, fixed through the fibre cement sheeting into the frame, and
to be formed over studs and nogs. must be fully supported on all edges and butt joined hard against each other. For
fastening placement refer to FRAMECAD® Trade Spec Document 2.4.
All sheets to be fixed a minimum of 50mm from ground level, unless a “Z”
flashing is provided or as per local building regulation. Lining
Inner Layer Lining
All Sheets to extend below the finished floor level by a minimum of 50mm. FRAMECAD® 15mm Fire Resistant Gypsum Board to be fixed using 001848
FRAMECAD® 6g x 32mm Bugle Head Drill Point screws, at 600mm centers along
Building Wrap sheet perimeter and center studs. Fastening placement should be 12mm from
Install with a 150mm overlap between runs, with each higher run lapping over sheet edge and 50mm from sheet corners.
the layer below. Install external cladding without delay.
Outer Layer Lining
Cavity Fill FRAMECAD® 15mm Fire Resistant Gypsum Board to be fixed using FRAMECAD®
Rockwool or Glasswool Insulation. Avoid creating gaps and spaces, as they 6g x 51mm Bugle Head Drill Point screws, at 200mm centers along sheet
will allow warm air to bypass the insulation and escape. Cut batts to length perimeter and center studs. Fastening placement should be 12mm from sheet
by setting the top of the batt into the space and cutting against the bottom edge and 50mm from sheet corners.
plate with a sharp utility knife. Leave an extra 25mm (1/2 inch) of length for
a complete fit. Stuff strips of batting into spaces around windows and doors. Note: FRAMECAD® recommends a glue and screw method to aid linings being
The insulation should fit snugly, don’t pack it. affixed to wall, ceiling and floor frames. Glue dabs must be intermittent with a
minimum distance of 100mm from fastening placement.
Rockwool or Glasswool min. R-Value 1.9 M K/W
Jointing and Finishing
Lining All screw heads to cover fastener heads with joint compound and all sheets joints
Two layers of FRAMECAD® 15mm Fire Resistant Gypsum Board on internal side to have reinforced tape and stopped / jointed in accordance with the stopping /
of the FRAMECAD® cold formed steel wall frame. jointing compound manufacturers recommendations.

Vertical fixing. Full height sheets shall be used where possible. Refer to the FRAMECAD® Insulated Façade System & the FRAMECAD® Gypsum
Board Technical Guide for cold formed steel construction for full details on
Horizontal fixing is permitted as long as all longitudinal sheet joints are formed installation, jointing and finishing.
over nogs/dwangs. When sheet end butts joints are unavoidable, they shall
be fixed at 200mm centres and formed over framing. All sheet joints must be
formed over framing.

Linings are fixed 10mm off the floor.

NOTE: In order for FRAMECAD® Wall Solutions to perform as designed all

components must be installed exactly as prescribed. Substituting building
components may produce an entirely different solution and may seriously
compromise performance.

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FC IFS 3 - Insulated Façade System + 12mm Fibre Cement Sheet + Double Layer 15mm Fire Gypsum

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