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Fire Resistant Design

and Detailing: Firewalls,


Fire Barriers and Fire
Partitions
“The Wood Products Council” is This course is registered
a Registered Provider with The with AIA CES for continuing
American Institute of Architects professional education. As
Continuing Education Systems such, it does not include
(AIA/CES), Provider #G516. content that may be
deemed or construed to be
an approval or
Credit(s) earned on completion endorsement by the AIA of
of this course will be reported to any material of
AIA CES for AIA members. construction or any method
Certificates of Completion for or manner of
both AIA members and non-AIA handling, using,
members are available upon distributing, or dealing in
request. any material or product.
________________________________
Questions related to specific
materials, methods, and services will
be addressed at the conclusion of this
presentation.
Course Description

• With an increase in wood-frame buildings, more designers


are seeking information on code-compliant and
constructible detailing. Many are unsure of the code’s
requirements for details, specifically at the intersection of
rated assemblies and where structure and fire protection
meet. This presentation will focus interior fire rated
assemblies such as firewalls, fire barriers and fire partitions.
Discussion will include issues of fire-resistance rating
continuity, allowable uses of wood framing in rated
assemblies, and allowable penetrations.
Learning Objectives
1. Review methods for determining fire-resistance ratings.
2. Discuss detailing aspects of fire resistance for fire walls, fire barriers and
fire partitions including material and assembly options, continuity,
structural stability, and penetrations.
3. Explore requirements for horizontal assemblies.
4. Understand requirements for individual encasement of beams and
columns.
Outline

• Review of Fire Resistance Methods


• Interior Fire Rated Wall Assemblies
• Fire Walls
• Fire Barriers
• Fire Partitions/Corridors
• Horizontal Assemblies
• Beams
Fire Resistance Ratings – IBC 703.2

Fire resistance of elements,


components or assemblies
shall be based on testing
(ASTM E119):
• UL Listings
• Gypsum Catalog
• Proprietary
Manufacturer Tests
• Industry Documents:
such as AWC’s DCA3

OR…..
Fire Resistance Ratings – IBC 703.3

Methods for determining fire resistance:


• Prescriptive designs per IBC 721.1
Fire Resistance Ratings – IBC 703.3

Methods for determining fire resistance:


• Prescriptive designs per IBC 721.1
• Calculated Fire Resistance per IBC 722.6
Fire Resistance Ratings – IBC 703.3

Methods for determining fire resistance:


• Prescriptive designs per IBC 721.1
• Calculated Fire Resistance per IBC 722
• Fire-resistance designs documented in sources
• Engineering analysis based on a comparison
• Fire-resistance designs certified by an approved agency
Outline

• Review of Fire Resistance Methods


• Interior Fire Rated Wall Assemblies
• Fire Walls
• Fire Barriers
• Fire Partitions/Corridors
• Horizontal Assemblies
Fire-Resistance Rated Wall Assemblies
Fire-Resistance Rating: The period of time a building element, component or
assembly maintains the ability to confine a fire, continues to perform a given
structural function, or both, as determined by the tests, or the methods based
on tests, prescribed in Section 703.
Tested under a standardized test fire exposure for a given duration to:
1. Prevent the passage of flame and temperature rise from one side to the
other
2. Continue to provide vertical structural support when exposed to fire and
elevated temperatures

Fire Confinement Structural Performance


Interior Fire-Rated Walls: Differences

Fire Partition: Fire Barrier Fire walls

• Dwelling Unit • Shafts, Occupancy • Building


Separation; Separation Separation
Corridors • Openings are • Openings are
• Openings are protected and protected and
protected limited limited
• May terminate at a • Continuous from • Continuous from
fire rated floor through foundation
floor/ceiling/roof concealed space at to/through roof
assembly each level and exterior wall
to/through
exterior wall
• Structural stability
Interior Fire-Rated Walls: Differences

Fire Partition:

• Dwelling Unit
Separation;
Corridors
• Openings are
protected
• May terminate at a Fire Barrier Fire walls

fire rated • Shafts, • Building


floor/ceiling/roof Occupancy
Separation •
Separation
Openings are
assembly • Openings are
protected and
protected and
limited
limited • Continuous
• Continuous from
from floor foundation
through to/through
concealed roof and
space at each exterior wall
level to/through
exterior wall
• Structural
stability
Fire Partitions – IBC 708
• 708.4 Continuity.
• Fire partitions shall extend from the top of the foundation or
floor/ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or
roof sheathing, slab or deck above or to the fire-resistance-
rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly above, and shall
be securely attached thereto. In combustible construction
where the fire partitions are not required to be continuous to
the sheathing, deck or slab, the space between the ceiling
and the sheathing, deck or slab above shall be fireblocked or
draftstopped in accordance with Section 718.2 and 718.3 at
the partition line.
• The supporting construction shall be supported to afford the
required fire-resistance rating of the wall supported, except
for...walls separating dwelling units, walls separating sleeping
units, and corridor walls, in buildings of Type IIB, IIIB and VB
construction.
Fire Partitions – IBC 708

Common Detailing Method: Fire Partition & membrane stop at underside


of rated floor/ceiling with fireblocking/draftstopping if required
Corridors – Fire Resistance Ratings
Check requirements of IBC Tables 601 and 1020.1 for
Corridor Wall and Floor/Ceiling Fire-Resistance Ratings
Corridors – Fire Resistance Ratings
Corridor Walls

• IBC 1020.1: Corridor walls required to be fire-


resistance rated shall comply with Section 708 for
fire partitions.

• 708.3 Fire-resistance rating.


• Fire partitions shall have a fire-resistance rating of
not less than 1 hour.

• Exception: Corridor walls permitted to have a 1/2


hour fire-resistance rating by Table 1018.1 (applies
to R occupancies with sprinkler systems)
Corridor Walls
• 708.4 Continuity.
• Fire partitions shall extend from the top of the foundation or
floor/ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or roof
sheathing, slab or deck above or to the fire-resistance-rated
floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly above, and shall be securely
attached thereto.
• Exceptions:
• 2. Where the room-side fire-resistance-rated membrane of the corridor
is carried through to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing, deck
or slab of a fire-resistance-rated floor or roof above, the ceiling of the
corridor shall be permitted to be protected by the use of ceiling
materials as required for a 1-hour fire-resistance-rated floor or roof
system.
• 3. Where the corridor ceiling is constructed as required for the corridor
walls, the walls shall be permitted to terminate at the upper membrane
of such ceiling assembly.
Corridor Walls – 708.4 Exception 2
Corridor Walls – 708.4 Exception 3
Corridors - 1hr Floor

Floor sheathing Corridor Legend


decking
Untreated

FRT Wood

Thinner framing
with dropped
Joist hanger if joists ceiling allows
perpendicular to main mechanical
wall lines to run in
corridor
Interior Fire-Rated Walls: Differences

Fire Barrier

• Shafts, Occupancy
Separation
• Openings are
protected and
limited
Fire Partition: • Continuous from Fire walls

• Dwelling Unit floor through • Building


Separation;
Corridors concealed space at •
Separation
Openings are
• Openings are
protected each level protected and
limited
• May terminate • Continuous
at a fire rated from
floor/ceiling/r foundation
oof assembly to/through
roof and
exterior wall
to/through
exterior wall
• Structural
stability
Fire Barriers – IBC 707

• Commonly used in:


• Shaft enclosures
• Interior exit stairway
• Exit stairway enclosures
• Exit passageways
• Incidental uses
• Separated occupancies
• Fire Areas Fire Barrier Example

2012 IBC Code & Commentary


Fire Barriers – IBC 707

• Fire Barriers:
§ May be constructed with any
materials permitted by the
construction type
§ Fire Resistance Ratings:
• Shaft Enclosures: IBC 713.4
• 2 Hr when connecting 4
stories or more, 1 hr if
less
• Separated Occupancies: IBC
Table 508.4
• Fire Areas: IBC Table
707.3.10
Fire Barriers – IBC 707
• 707.5: Continuity: Fire barriers shall extend from the top of the
foundation or floor/ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor
or roof sheathing, slab or deck above and shall be securely attached
thereto. Such fire barriers shall be continuous through concealed space,
such as the space above a suspended ceiling

• 707.5.1 Supporting Construction: The supporting construction for a fire


barrier shall be protected to afford the required fire-resistance rating of
the fire barrier supported. Hollow vertical spaces within a fire barrier
shall be fireblocked in accordance with Section 718.2 at every floor level.

• Other requirements for openings, penetrations, joints


Fire Barriers – IBC 707

Common Detailing Method: Fire Barrier & membrane extend


to underside of floor deck above
Interior Fire-Rated Walls: Differences

Fire walls

• Building
Separation
• Openings are
protected and
limited
Fire Partition: Fire Barrier • Continuous from
• Dwelling Unit • Shafts, foundation
Separation;
Corridors
Occupancy
Separation to/through roof
• Openings are
protected
• Openings are
protected and and exterior wall
• May terminate
at a fire rated •
limited
Continuous to/through
floor/ceiling/r
oof assembly
from floor
through exterior wall
concealed
space at each
level
• Structural stability
Fire Walls – IBC 706

Each portion of a building separated by


one or more fire walls shall be
considered to be a separate building.

Fire Wall per


IBC 706

Building 1 Building 2
Fire Walls - Horizontal Continuity

Fire walls are required to be


continuous from exterior wall
to exterior wall
FIRE WALL

EXTERIOR WALL
FIRE WALL EXTENDS
MIN. 18" BEYOND EXT.
SURFACE OF EXT. WALL

FIRE WALL TO EXTERIOR WALL: OPTION 1


Fire Walls – Ratings & Materials

IBC 706.3 – Fire walls shall be of any approved non-


combustible materials.
Exception: Buildings of Type V construction
Fire Walls – Horizontal Continuity
Fire Walls – Horizontal Continuity
Fire Walls – Horizontal Continuity
Fire Walls – Vertical Continuity
Fire Walls – Vertical Continuity
Fire Walls – Vertical Continuity
Fire Walls – Vertical Continuity
Fire Walls – Vertical Continuity
Fire Walls – Structural Stability

706.2 Structural Stability:


Fire walls shall have sufficient
structural stability under fire
conditions to allow collapse of
construction on either side
without collapse of the wall for
the duration of time indicated
by the required fire-resistance
rating or shall be constructed
as double fire walls in
accordance with NFPA 221.
NFPA 221
NFPA 221 – Double Walls
2 Hour Fire Wall Assembly

Construction WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS WHERE


REQUIRED FOR SHEAR

Type: 2 X FRAMING AT 16" O.C.

• V

AIR GAP
0' " 1"
RESILIENT DRAFT STOPS AT
MAX. 10' O.C. HORIZONTAL

2 LAYERS 5/8" TYPE 'X' GYPSUM


BOARD EACH SIDE
BATT INSULATION AS REQUIRED FOR THERMAL/ACOUSTICAL
PERFORMANCE

2"HOUR RATING PER GA FILE NO. WP 3820

2"HOUR DOUBLE STUD WALL


2 Hour Fire Wall Assembly

Construction
Type:
• V
2 Hour Fire Wall Assembly
WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS WHERE REQUIRED FOR SHEAR

Construction WOOD STUD WALLS ON EITHER


SIDE OF FIRE WALL

Types:
• III

AIR GAP
• IV

0' " 1"


• V

AIR GAP
0' " 1"
2 1/2" METAL STUDS AT 24" O.C.
BATT INSULATION (OPTIONAL)
INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR FINISH AS REQUIRED

GA WP 1548 2 LAYERS 5/8" TYPE 'X' GYP. BD. ON EACH SIDE OF METAL STUDS

2"HOUR RATING PER GA FILE NO. WP 1548

UL U411 2"HOUR FIRE WALL ASSEMBLY

CAD & Revit Details: www.woodworks.org


2 Hour Fire Wall Assembly

Construction
Types:
• III
• IV
• V

Also see UL
U336
Fire Walls – Ratings & Materials
Opportunity for Wood Framed Fire Walls:
• Permitted in type V Construction
• Fire Walls in type V Construction of
A, B, E, R and several other
occupancies may be 2 hour
Fire Walls in type III and IV construction
are required to be constructed of non-
combustible materials
• Opportunity for wood frame bearing
walls on each side of fire wall to meet
structural stability requirements
3 Hour Fire Wall Assembly

Construction
Types:
• III
• IV
• V • (2) 1” Type X Gypsum
• 2” H Studs
• 2” mineral fiber insulation
each side

Could install wood bearing wall on


each side of 3 hour wall
3 Hour Fire Wall Assembly
WOOD STRUCTURAL PANELS WHERE REQUIRED FOR SHEAR

Construction WOOD STUD WALLS ON EITHER


SIDE OF FIRE WALL

Types:
• III
• IV

AIR GAP
0' " 1"
• V

AIR GAP
0' " 1"
1 5/8" METAL STUDS AT 24" O.C. MAX.
BATT INSULATION (OPTIONAL)
INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR FINISH AS REQUIRED

3 LAYERS 1/2" TYPE 'X' GYP. BD. ON EACH SIDE OF METAL STUDS

3 HOURS PER UL DESIGN NO. U435

3"HOUR FIRE WALL ASSEMBLY


3 Hour Fire Wall Assembly

Could install wood bearing wall on


each side of 3 hour wall
Fire Walls – Seismic Diaphragm Continuity

3"HR. ASSEMBLY: 1 5/8" METAL CONTINUOUS 13 1/2" WIDE 14 GA. GALV.


STUDS WITH 3 LAYERS 1/2" TYPE 'X' SHT. METAL
GYP. BD. EACH SIDE
CONTINUOUS 16 GA. TRACK TOP AND
BOTTOM
CONTINUOUS STRUCTURAL WOOD FIRE SAFING
PANELS " USE FIRE"TREATED PANELS
THROUGH WALL CAVITY¹ CONTINUOUS 16 GA. COMP. CHANNEL

RIM JOIST WITH SOLID BLOCKING

RESILIENT CHANNELS
RESILIENT CHANNELS

3"HOUR FIRE CAULKING 3"HOUR FIRE CAULKING

3"HR. ASSEMBLY: 1 5/8" METAL


1" AIR GAP STUDS WITH 3 LAYERS 1/2" TYPE 'X'
GYP. BD. EACH SIDE
2 X 4 STUD WALL EACH SIDE, WITH
STRUCTURAL WOOD PANELS AS 1" AIR GAP
REQUIRED FOR SHEAR AND 1 LAYER 2 X 4 STUD WALL EACH SIDE, WITH
5/8" TYPE 'X' GYP. BD. STRUCTURAL WOOD PANELS AS
REQUIRED FOR SHEAR AND 1 LAYER
5/8" TYPE 'X' GYP. BD.
¹CONSULT LOCAL JURISDICTION HAVING AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF FIRE"TREATED WOOD
PANELS RUNNING THROUGH 3"HOUR ASSEMBLY IN THIS APPLICATION.
3"HOUR FIRE WALL AT FLOOR/CEILING
3"HOUR FIRE WALL AT FLOOR/CEILING
WOOD TRUSS FRAMING WITHOUT WOOD PANEL DIAPHRAGM RUNNING THROUGH FIRE WALL
I"JOIST FRAMING WITH WOOD PANEL DIAPHRAGM RUNNING THROUGH FIRE WALL

CAD & Revit Details: www.woodworks.org


Fire Walls – Seismic Diaphragm Continuity
Fire Walls – Seismic Diaphragm Continuity

New 2018 IBC Provisions Allow Floor Sheathing


Through Firewall under Certain Conditions
Outline

• Review of Fire Resistance Methods


• Interior Fire Rated Wall Assemblies
• Fire Walls
• Fire Barriers
• Fire Partitions
• Horizontal Assemblies
• Beams
Horizontal Assemblies

• A floor or roof assembly required to have a fire


resistance rating such as for occupancy
separations and fire area separations
• May be constructed with any materials permitted
by the construction type
• Occupancy separation: Fire resistance ratings per
IBC Table 508.4
• Required to be continuous without vertical
openings except as permitted in IBC 712
• Supporting construction required to have same
fire-resistance rating as the fire barrier being
supported (with exceptions per 711.4)
• Other requirements for openings, penetrations,
joints
Fire Resistance Ratings – 711.2.4

Fire resistance shall not be less than that required for:


• Separating mixed occupancies – 508.4
• Up to 1hr for sprinklered for other than I and H
occupancy
• Up to 2hr for non-sprinklered for other than I and H
occupancy
• Separating fire areas – 707.3.10
• 2hr for most occupancies for other than H and F-1
• 3hr for S1/ 1hr for U
• Dwelling units – not less than 1hr
• Except for IIB, IIIB, VB with NFPA 13 sprinklers is ½ hr
• Separating smoke compartments – 709
• Separating incidental uses – 509
Fire Resistance – Insulation Effects

"The addition of up to 16-3/4 inches of 0.5 pcf


glass fiber insulation (R-40), either batt or loose-
fill, to any 1- or 2-hour fire resistance rated floor-
ceiling or roof-ceiling system having a cavity deep
enough to accept the insulation is permitted
provided that one additional layer of
either 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch type X gypsum board is
applied to the ceiling. The additional layer of
gypsum board shall be applied as described for
the face layer of the tested system except that the
fastener length shall be increased by not less than
the thickness of the additional layer of gypsum
board."
-Section 1.12 Gypsum Association’s Fire
Resistance Design Manual
Trusses

"Specified floor-ceiling and roof-ceiling


framing sizes or truss dimensions are
minimums. Greater joist or truss sizes
(depths) shall be permitted to be used in
metal- or wood-framed systems.“
-Section 1.17 Gypsum Association’s Fire
Resistance Design Manual

"Thus, larger and deeper trusses can be TSC/FCA 60-10


used under the auspices of the same 1. Topping (optional)
design number. This approach has often 2. Flooring - min ¾” plywood
been applied to roof truss applications 3. Truss – min depth 10”, spaced at 24”oc
4. Bridging/Strongback
since roof trusses are usually much 5. 2 layers ½” Type X Gyp
deeper than the tested assemblies". 6. Insulation (optional) – supported by metal furring
- WTCA's Metal Plate Connected or 1x3 wood furring strips at 16” oc. “Equivalent
methods that retain insulation above joist bottom
Wood Truss Handbook flange are acceptable”
Shallow Floor Depths

UL L502 Common issues with UL approved


assemblies:
GA FC5104
• Shallow Floor depth-
• Use prescriptive
assemblies - IBC 721.1(2)
assembly 14-1.1
• Or use the CAM method in
IBC 722
• Use of Structural Composite
Lumber
• 1” gypsum underlayment
• 19/32” WSP • Manufacturer’s ESR
• 3 ½” Fiberglass Batt shows equivalent fire
• 2x10 joists @24 “ oc performance to solid
• Resilient channel sawn
• 5/8” Type-X Gyp
Assembly Intersection

Can a wall interrupt the ceiling gypsum of a rated


horizontal assembly?

Yes!
PARTITION WALL

• IBC 2012 714.4.1.2, Except.


7: Permitted if wall is rated

RATED FLOOR
ASSEMBLY
to match horizontal
assembly
• IBC 2015 714.4.2, Except. 7:
Permitted if wall is covered
DOUBLE TOP PLATE OF WALL
with type X gypsum each PARTITION WALL INTERRUPTS CEILING GYPSUM

side
INTERIOR WALL TO FLOOR INTERSECTION
Joint vs. Assembly Intersection

SECTION 202
DEFINITIONS

Joint. The opening in or between


adjacent assemblies that is created
due to building tolerances, or is
designed to allow independent
movement of the building in any plane
caused by thermal, seismic, wind or
any other loading.
Joints

• Truss manufactures often recommend a gap to


accommodate deflection between the bottom
chord and interior non-bearing walls. How is that
detailed?
Joints – IBC 715

• Exceptions to rated joints:


• Walls that allow unprotected
openings
• Control joints not exceeding
.625” and tested in E119
assembly

• Joint Assemblies available


through UL Directory
• not easily searchable
• HWS or HWD
• very few wood
assemblies
• joint manufacturer may
supply engineering judgement

Joint Systems
Individual Encasement - Column

BEARING WALL STRUCTURE. A building or other structure in which vertical


loads from floors and roofs are primarily supported by walls.

FRAME STRUCTURE. A building or other structure in which vertical loads from


floors and roofs are primarily supported by columns.
Light Frame Bearing Walls -IBC 704.4.1

704.4 Protection of secondary members.


Secondary members that are required to
have a fire resistance rating shall be
protected by individual encasement
protection, by the membrane or ceiling of a
horizontal assembly in accordance with 711,
or by a combination of both.

704.4.1 Light Frame Construction.


King Studs and boundary elements that are
integral elements in load-bearing walls of
light-frame construction shall be permitted to
have required fire-resistance ratings provided Typ. Bearing Wall Opening Framing
by the membrane protection provided for the
load-bearing wall.
Individual Encasement - Column

http://www.woodworks.org/ask-an-expert/
Light Frame Bearing Walls – 2018 IBC

2018 IBC -SECTION 704


FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

704.2 Column protection.


Where columns are required to have protection to achieve a fire-resistance rating, the entire
column shall be provided individual encasement protection by protecting it on all sides for the full
column length, including connections to other structural members, with materials having the
required fire resistance rating. Where the column extends through a ceiling, the encasement
protection shall be continuous from the top of the foundation or floor/ceiling assembly below
through the ceiling space to the top of the column.
Exception: Columns that meet the limitations of Section 704.4.1

704.4.1 Light-frame construction.


Studs, columns and boundary elements that are integral elements in walls of light-frame
construction and are located entirely between the top and bottom plates or tracks shall be
permitted to have require fire-resistance ratings provided by the membrane protection provided
for the wall
Column Fire Resistance
2015 IBC Code and Commentary
on 704.2
“Columns that provide inherent fire
resistance, without encasement,
such as heavy timber, are
considered as not requiring
protection and do not need to
comply with this section.”

- Gypsum Association Fire


Resistance Design Manual
Column vs. Boundary Elements

• If posts/stud packs in a wall lie between plates:


• Considered “secondary members” by not having direct
connection to the columns and covered by exceptions
• Fire rating can be provided by membrane
• Per Table 601, need to be 2hr rated for IIIA and 1 hr for VA
• If posts/stud packs break the top and/or bottom plate:
• May be considered primary frame and be considered a
“column” member
• Need to be individually encased
• Per Table 601, need to be rated to 1hr for IIIA and VA
construction
• Protection can be provided by charring effects
• Protection of connections needs to be considered
Beam Encasement

BEARING WALL STRUCTURE. A building or other structure in which vertical


loads from floors and roofs are primarily supported by walls.

FRAME STRUCTURE. A building or other structure in which vertical loads from


floors and roofs are primarily supported by columns.
Beam Encasement

704.3 Protection of the primary structural frame


other than columns.
Members of the primary structural frame other than
columns that are required to have protection to
achieve a fire-resistance rating and support more
than two floors or one floor and roof, or support a
load-bearing wall or a non load-bearing wall more
than two stories high, shall be provided individual
encasement protection by protecting them on all
sides for the full length including connections to
other structural members, with materials having the
required fire-resistance rating.
Exception: Individual encasement protection
on all sides shall be permitted on all exposed sides
provided the extent of protection is in accordance
with the required fire resistance rating as
determined in Section 703.
Exposed Framing Fire Resistance
IBC 703.3 Alternate Methods for determining fire
resistance
• Prescriptive designs per IBC 721.1
• Calculations in accordance with IBC 722
• Fire-resistance designs documented in sources
• Engineering analysis based on a comparison
• Alternate protection methods as allowed by 104.11

IBC 722 Calculated Fire Resistance


“…The calculated fire resistance of exposed wood members and
wood decking shall be permitted in accordance with Chapter 16 of
ANSI/AF&PA National Design Specification for Wood Construction
(NDS).”

NDS Chapter 16 Fire Design of Wood Members


Limited to calculating fire resistance up to 2 hours.
Char rate varies based on endurance required, product type and
lamination thickness. Equations and tables provided.
TR10 and NDS commentary are helpful in implementing permitted
calculations.
Exposed Framing Fire Resistance

Source: 2015 NDS Chapter 16


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Questions?
This concludes The American
Institute of Architects
Continuing Education
Systems Course

Terry Pattillo, AIA


Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
WoodWorks – Wood Products Council
[email protected]
(919) 995-6672

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