Description

GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems for Terraced Homes are a range of fire-rated and soundinsulating intertenancy walls for timber and steel-framed household units.

Scope

Timber Framing

1. GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems for Terraced Homes have been appraised for use as fire-rated and sound insulation rated timber-framed walls between household units within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZS 3604 Paragraph 1.1; or,
• to a specific engineering design (refer to Paragraph 8.1); and,
• with a maximum building height of 10 m from the lowest ground level to the highest point of the roof when designed in accordance with NZS 3604; or,
• with a maximum GIB Barrierline® wall height of 12 m when subject to a specific engineering design.

Steel Framing

2. GIB® Intertenancy Barrier Systems for Terraced Homes have also been appraised for use as firerated and sound-insulation rated steel-framed walls between household units within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NASH Standard Part Two, Paragraph 1.1; and,
• with a maximum building height of 10 m from the lowest ground level to the highest point of the roof when designed in accordance with NASH Standard Part Two; or,
• with a maximum GIB Barrierline® wall height of 12 m when used with light gauge steel framing subject to a specific engineering design.