RepairQ We are working on a repair/renovation project in Boston, MA. A long, concealed wall next to an adjacent property is now visible, as the adjacent property is being renovated. We have been told that our wall must now have a 2-hour fire rating. Our wall is comprised of concrete masonry units (CMUs) and exposed structural steel members. Applying shotcrete to the CMUs and steel is a good solution for several reasons. Can you provide or point me to a shotcrete specification that will have a 2-hour fire rating on CMUs and structural steel?
Shotcrete is a placement method for concrete. Thus, the fire resistance for shotcrete placement is the same as concrete. The primary reference for fire resistance of concrete is ACI 216.1-14(19), “Code Requirements for Determining Fire Resistance of Concrete and Masonry Construction Assemblies.”