Hi guys,
I have a lot of steel columns and beams in my house from ground level all the way to roof ridge.
The plasterers who visited recently said that steel columns that stick out of the walls should be boxed in with fire rated plasterboard. They did not know how it should be for other columns and beams (ceilings, roof, dormers etc). The engineering plans are silent on this front, and do not wish to disturb the engineers.
I am inclined to simply noggins + ply + plasterboard whatever steels are visible.
Does anyone know what you are meant to do when the house has steels in it?
I have a lot of steel columns and beams in my house from ground level all the way to roof ridge.
The plasterers who visited recently said that steel columns that stick out of the walls should be boxed in with fire rated plasterboard. They did not know how it should be for other columns and beams (ceilings, roof, dormers etc). The engineering plans are silent on this front, and do not wish to disturb the engineers.
I am inclined to simply noggins + ply + plasterboard whatever steels are visible.
Does anyone know what you are meant to do when the house has steels in it?