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Masonry Partition Wall Example

Validating an example cross section from the Simplified Partition Wall Calculator

Showing the process used for each section seen in the Simplified Partition Wall Calculator resource.
While we are not showing all 1,824 cross sections checked against all NBCC load combinations, this should offer a glimpse into the process of running the same analysis by hand.

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Partition with no openings

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Getting loading data

Interpreting the Results

Fire and Sound Properties

Example Partition Scenario – No Opening

20cm H/15/A/0 under 0.25 kPa Partition load
Table gives a result of 5.47m, h/t = 28.8
Check wall capacity for h=5400 mm

Example Partition Scenario – 1.2 m Opening

25cm H/15/C/M with an IEFaSa(0.2) = 0.24 and a 1.2m opening
Table gives a result of 7.11m, h/t = 29.6
Check wall capacity for h=7000 mm

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