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GypWall™ STAGGERED Staggered stud acoustic

partition system
GypWall™ STAGGERED is a non-load-
bearing metal stud partition which
provides very high levels of sound
insulation. In public and commercial
developments it can be used for
space division within critical areas
of offices, hotels, schools, hospitals,
recreational complexes, shops,
and conference centres.
In refurbishment work on
residential units it can be used as a
sound resisting, space saving
partition between dwellings.

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GypWall™ STAGGERED
Key facts
● Choice of framing sizes to suit range of
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performance requirements

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● Can achieve high levels of sound insulation
up to Rw63dB

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● Up to 90 minutes fire resistance
● Satisfies BS 5234 strength and robustness
requirements up to Severe Duty
● Single layer or double layer board linings
● Uses ‘I’ stud framework to give a robust partition
● De-coupled linings for high acoustic
performance, with space saving partition widths

1 Gypframe Floor & Ceiling Channel

2 Gypframe Spacer Clip
3 Gypframe 'I' Stud 5

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Components
GypWall™
Gyproc board products Gypframe metal products
GypWall™

Gyproc SoundBloc Gypframe 70 S 50 'C' Studs

Thickness 12.5, 15mm
Width 1200mm

Gyproc DuraLine Gypframe 146 S 50 'C' Stud

Thickness 15mm
Width 1200mm

Gypframe metal products

Gypframe 60 I 70 'I' Stud Gypframe Standard Floor & Ceiling Channels

Used with 72mm Gypframe Standard Floor 60/72 Combination
& Ceiling Channel to form 60/72 combination. Code 72 C 50
92/148 Combination
Code 148 C 50 148 DC 60
Gypframe 92 I 90 'I' Stud
Used with 148mm Gypframe Standard Floor
& Ceiling Channel to form 92/148 combination.

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Gypframe metal sections Fixing and finishing products

GypLyner™
Gypframe SC1 Spacer Clip Gyproc Drywall Screws
(used in 60/72 combination). For fixing boards to stud framing up to
Gypframe SC2 Spacer Clip 0.79mm thick.
(used in 92/148 combination).
Gyproc Jack-Point Screws
Gypframe GA5 Internal Fixing Angle
For fixing boards to stud framing 0.8mm
thick or greater and ‘I’ studs greater than
0.55mm thick.
Gypframe GFS1 Fixing Strap
Gyproc jointing materials
For seamless jointing.

Gypframe 99 FC 50 Fixing Channel

Gyproc Sealant
Sealing airpaths for optimum sound
Gypframe GA6 Splayed Angle insulation.
For splayed corners.

Gypframe GFT1 Fixing 'T'

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Components
GypWall™
Fixing and finishing products Fixing and finishing products
GypWall™

Gyproc edge beads Gyproc Skimcoat, Gyproc Carlite Finish

Protecting and enhancing board edges or Gyproc Board Finish
and corners. Providing a plaster finish.

Gyproc Control Joint

To accommodate structural movement.

Gyproc FireStrip Moy Acoustic Roll

For fire-stopping deflection heads. For enhanced acoustic performance.

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Construction tips

GypLyner™
● The following points should be considered in addition to the construction tips for GypWall™

● Estimated construction time 2m2 – 2.5m2 / man hour (single layer partition) or 1.5m2 - 2m2 / man hour (double
layer partition) ready for finishing

● To maintain the high levels of sound insulation it is essential that services, fixtures, etc, do not bridge the two sets
of stud linings

● Use special detailing at deflection heads (see Junction details - deflection later) to maintain acoustic performance

● Openings require careful detailing to minimise loss of acoustic performance

● Specialist heavy acoustic doorsets may require additional support

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Installation
GypWall™
GypWall™

1 2 3

• Determine and mark the wall position • Fix Gypframe ‘C’ Studs to the abutting • Cut Gypframe ‘I’ Studs 6mm short of
and make allowance for openings. wall at 600mm centres. the floor to ceiling height using a chop
saw / circular saw.
• Fix 72mm Gypframe Floor & Ceiling • 146mm studs require two rows of
Channel along centre line to the floor staggered fixings each at 600mm • Insert a Gypframe Spacer Clip top and
and ceiling at 600mm centres with centres. Each row staggered by 300mm bottom of the Gypframe 'I' Stud.
suitable fixings (by others). Use Gypframe SC1 Spacer Clips
• On uneven floors a timber sole plate, for engaging Gypframe 60 I 70 'I' Studs
38mm x width of channel, may be required. and Gypframe SC2 Spacer Clips for
engaging Gypframe 92 I 90 'I' Studs.
• 148mm Gypframe Floor & Ceiling
5 Channels require two rows of staggered
fixings, each at 600mm centres. Each row
Studs may require cutting shorter
for specified deflection head
staggered by 300mm. requirements. Refer to figures 14 & 15.

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• Use the clip as the pivot point when • Fit Gypframe 'I' Studs vertically within • Apply Gyproc Sealant as a continuous
turning the stud to minimise sliding. the Gypframe Floor & Ceiling Channel at bead to the perimeter of the framing on
300mm centres (Gypframe 'C' Studs to both sides before boarding commences,
abutments – see Junction detail 12). to ensure acoustic performance.
Alternate clips on either side of the
Gypframe 'I' Stud to give the staggered
stud framework.
• Fit the specified thickness of Moy
Acoustic Roll insulation in the cavity.

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STAGGERED Gypframe GFS1
Fixing Strap
GypWall™

7 8 9

Board fixing - single layer Board fixing - multi-layer

• Typical double layer board
• Fix boards to alternate studs (which are • Inner-layer boards do not require centre configuration is as above.
in contact with board) at 300mm centres stud fixings.
using Gyproc Jack-Point Screws.
• Where the partition height exceeds the
• Cut and fix the initial second layer board length, install Gypframe GFS1
• Reduce centres to 200mm at external board as appropriate so that subsequent Fixing Strap progressively between board
angles. vertical board joints are staggered by a layers, to coincide with outer layer
Select appropriate screw length to minimum of one stud centre. horizontal board end joints, to maintain
provide a nominal 10mm penetration board alignment.
into the Gypframe steel framing.

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Installation details - plan

GypLyner™
1 4

2 2

1
3
3

10 Plan detail (60/72 combination) 11 Plan detail (92/148 combination)

1 Gypframe 'I' Stud 4 Gypframe Spacer Clip

2 Isover Insulation 5
3 Gyproc SoundBloc or Gyproc DuraLine

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Junction details - returns
GypWall™
GypWall™ 1

2 2

5
3
4

12 Corner junction 13 'T' junction

1 Gypframe ‘C’ Stud 4 Gyproc SoundBloc or Gyproc DuraLine

5 2 Isover insulation 5 Gypframe GA5 Internal Fixing Angle
3 Gypframe Spacer Clip

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Junction details - deflection

GypLyner™
2
15mm
3
15mm 4
5

6
20mm
7

8 No fixings should be made through the boards into the flanges of the head
channel. The arrow ( ) denotes the position of the uppermost board fixings which
9 should be made into Gypframe GFS1 Fixing Strap or studs. Continuous Gyproc
FireStrip must be installed as shown in order to maintain fire performance. Gypframe
10 Steel Angle or approved decorative trim (by others) should be fixed to the soffit either
side of the partition as shown in order to maintain the acoustic performance. Where
± deflection is a requirement, Gypframe SC1 or SC2 Spacer Clips must be pre-fixed to
the ‘I‘ studs to avoid the risk of disengagement once deflection is taken up.
Deflection head - 60 minutes fire resistance,
14 15mm downward deflection

1 Gyproc Plank 5 Fixing through firestop into structure at 8 Gypframe GFS1 Fixing Strap
2 Gyproc FireStrip (continuous line) 600mm maximum centres 9 Gyproc SoundBloc or Gyproc DuraLine 5
3 Gyproc Sealant 6 Gypframe Spacer Clip 10 Isover insulation
4 Gypframe Steel Angle trim 7 Gypframe 72 EDC 80 Extra Deep Flange
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Junction details - deflection (cont’d)
GypWall™
GypWall™ 1
2
25mm 3
4
5
25mm 6

30mm 8

No fixings should be made through the boards into the flanges of the head
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channel. The arrow ( ) denotes the position of the uppermost board fixings which
should be made into Gypframe GFS1 Fixing Strap or studs. Continuous Gyproc
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FireStrip must be installed as shown in order to maintain fire performance. Gypframe
Steel Angle or approved decorative trim (by others) should be fixed to the soffit either
side of the partition as shown in order to maintain the acoustic performance. Where
± deflection is a requirement, Gypframe SC1 or SC2 Spacer Clips must be pre-fixed to
the ‘I’ studs to avoid the risk of disengagement once deflection is taken up.

15 60 minutes fire resistance, ± 25mm deflection.

1 Gyproc FireStrip (continuous line on top and 5 Fixing of head channel into timber head 7 Gypframe Spacer Clip

5 bottom of timber)
2 Gyproc Sealant
plate at 600mm maximum centres 8 Gypframe GFS1 Fixing Strap
6 Gypframe 72 EDC 80 Extra Deep Flange 9 Gyproc SoundBloc or Gyproc DuraLine
3 Gypframe Steel Angle trim Floor & Ceiling Channel 10 Isover insulation

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