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    This document discusses gypsum wall construction. It describes gypsum wall as a panel product with a noncombustible gypsum core and paper surfacing. Gypsum walls offer advantages like ease of installation, fire resistance, sound isolation, durability and versatility. There are two main types - single-ply walls commonly used in homes, and multi-ply walls with multiple layers providing increased sound and fire protection. The document also mentions joinery details for gypsum wall construction.

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    This document discusses gypsum wall construction. It describes gypsum wall as a panel product with a noncombustible gypsum core and paper surfacing. Gypsum walls offer advantages like ease of installation, fire resistance, sound isolation, durability and versatility. There are two main types - single-ply walls commonly used in homes, and multi-ply walls with multiple layers providing increased sound and fire protection. The document also mentions joinery details for gypsum wall construction.

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    Gypsum Wall: Types and Joint

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    Kumar Harsh
    This document discusses gypsum wall construction. It describes gypsum wall as a panel product with a noncombustible gypsum core and paper surfacing. Gypsum walls offer advantages like ease of installation, fire resistance, sound isolation, durability and versatility. There are two main types - single-ply walls commonly used in homes, and multi-ply walls with multiple layers providing increased sound and fire protection. The document also mentions joinery details for gypsum wall construction.

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    GYPSUM WALL

    Types and Joint


    GYPSUM WALLS
    Generic name for a family of panel products that consist of a
    noncombustible core, composed primarily of gypsum, and a paper
    surfacing on the face, back and long edges.
    Often called drywall, wallboard, or plasterboard
    ADVANTAGES GYPSUM BOARD
    CONSTRUCTION
    Ease of installation
    Fire resistance
    ADVANTAGES GYPSUM BOARD
    CONSTRUCTION
    Sound isolation
    Durability
    Economic
    Versatility
    TYPES OF GYPSUM BOARD WALL-BASED
    ON APPLICATION
    Single-Ply Multi-Ply Application

    Have two or more layers of


    Most commonly used In light commercial
    gypsum board
    and residential construction
    Increased sound isolation and
    Usually such systems meet fire resistance fire resistive performance
    and sound control requirements better surface quality
    JOINERY DETAILS
    JOINERY DETAILS

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