Full Report: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Continuity of Fire Resistance in Cold-Formed Steel Structures

In modern building design, continuity of fire resistance is a life safety imperative. The International Building Code spells out how certain walls and partitions must extend vertically and horizontally through a structure. The question is: how do you meet these continuity requirements without compromising structural performance?

A new SFIA paper by Robert Grupe, “Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Continuity of Fire Resistance in Cold-Formed Steel Structures,” explores the code provisions, design conflicts and potential solutions for maintaining continuity in mid-rise cold-formed steel (CFS) construction — particularly for fire walls, fire barriers and fire partitions.

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