Fire Testing of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Construction - SIPs Wall Burn Test - Page 5

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The vertically loaded EPS SIP gypsum boardThe vertically loaded EPS SIP gypsum board

 

Burn Test of SIPs Wall

Immediately after removal from the Fire Furnace the EPS SIP wall section is subjected to a 30 psi cold hose stream over the entire face of the wall section

The wall is still under a vertical compression load of 26,400 lbs.