The
Wall And Ceiling Alliance is the collaborative work of seven groups, five
plaster and two drywall associations (that were active for more than 60 years
in Northern California) that have come together to develop one mutual
association.
The
Gypsum Association is, assuming that document processing has proceeded on
schedule since this column was written, on the cusp of releasing the latest
edition of the Fire Resistance Design Manual, GA-600. We anticipate a late
spring publication of the 2012 document.
A
new system combines the strength of many construction and tube adhesives with
the speed and convenience of a hot melt glue stick. Unlike some other
adhesives, which often take 12 to 24 hours to cure, this system cures in 5 minutes.
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