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Typical GWB sizes - ANS 4' x 8/10/12/14'
5/8" = commercial
1/2" = residential
1/4" = curved/laminated
3/8" = @ double layer
GWB facts - ANS expensive to recycle, can be ground up for soil
installation = quick/easy/cheap
type X = fire rated
foil-backed = vapor barrier
water-resistant
GWB finishes - ANS 0: no finishing
1: tape + compound (above ceiling, not seen)
2: water resistant (2 layers of compound)
3: 2 layers compound + textured material
4: 3 coats + wallcovering
5: 3 coats + skim coat + specialty finish
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,steel stud sizes - ANS 1 5/8" 2 1/2" 3 5/8" 4" 6"
spaced 16" oc - residential
spaced 24" oc - commercial
GWB trim - LC bead - ANS fits on edge of drywall & compound, before installation
GWB trim - L bead - ANS after installation & compound
GWB trim - U bead - ANS edge of material is noticeable
GWB trim - LK bead - ANS for various sizes of GWB, kerfered jamb
Glass Reinforces Gypsum (GRG) - ANS gypsum + fiberglass, molded
prefab for arches, columns, trims, etc
Lath + Plaster - ANS metal (diamond/ribbed) or gypsum lath
plaster = cement + aggregates + water
coats:
-scratch (1/4 - 1/2")
-brown (1/4")
-finish (1/8")
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, masonry - ANS brick, CMU, terra-cotta, tile
used for heavy use or aesthetic
glass block - ANS hollow
4" thick (6x6, 8x8, 12x12, 4x8)
stack bond with expansion joints
demountable partitions - ANS individual components, quick to install/reconfigure, total
salvageability - coordinate HVAC, bldg module, lighting
higher upfront cost
-floor/ceiling runner
-stud section
-GWB w/ vwc applied
door operation types - ANS swing (hinge/pivot)
pocket-sliding
bypass-sliding
bi-fold
accordion folding
doors - wood, flush - ANS hollow-core (1 3/8")
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