Fire Testing of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Construction - SIPs Wall Burn Test - Page 2
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Mounting the SIP wall
Burn Test of SIPs Wall
EPS SIP at 6½ inch are covered with 5/8 inch gypsum board.
The EPS SIP detail for surface spline connection was tested requiring two layers of gypsum board on the EPS SIP face.
A 9 foot high by 12 foot long EPS SIP wall section is mounted on a frame, 12,000 kgs of load is applied along the top of the EPS SIP wall section.