Party Wall Spandrel Panels

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Party wall spandrel panels.

Where the party wall is of masonry construction it must extend at least 300mm into the cold roof space hb3002 07 20 nhbc nhbc house davy avenue knowlhill milton keynes bucks mk5 8fp tel. They provide an alternative to a masonry wall in the cold roof space between adjoining properties. They must be designed to provide fire resistance and acoustic insulation between the properties. Single piece party wall spandrel panels are recommended wherever possible in order to minimise working at height to maintain build quality and to ensure integrity of fire compartments.

Engineering will be supported by design software and or structural calculations. There are two types. The robust detail certification scheme is for separating walls and floors in new build houses and bungalows. A spandrel panel replaces the internal party wall masonry within the roof between units.

The spandrel system. Party wall spandrel panels are an off site manufactured product put together in quality assured factory conditions before being delivered direct to site. Is the party wall below the spandrel panel masonry timber frame note. There are two types of spandrel panel party wall panels and gable panels.

Linking of wall leaves by spandrel panels is not permitted. Party accredited quality assured factory production control. Spandrel panels are pre assembled structural panels used as a separating wall or as a external gable roof panel. We have put together a list of questions that our sales and design teams often get asked about spandrel panels below.

They conform to robust details. Spandrel panels are used to replace the need for a masonry wall. Before splitting a panel consider additional blockwork course s above 300mm minimum or increase the size or grade of members within the softwood structural frame. Before splitting a panel consider additional blockwork course s above 300mm minimum.

Gable and party wall spandrel panels. These loads are. Single piece party wall spandrel panels are recommended wherever possible in order to minimise working at height to maintain build quality and to ensure integrity of fire compartments. Gable wall spandrel panels must resist wind loads acting on the gable end walls and any loads imposed by the outer layers of cladding.

They are designed to fit below the roof covering to allow for fire stopping anchored to the blockwork below and can be braced using standard 22 x 100mm stability bracing already in place for the roof trusses. Dte party wall panels generally consist of a 47 x 72mm timber frame and clad both sides with 15mm fermacell.