Add or Modify a Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) Assembly

This dialog can be used to:

define and add a "structural insulated panels wall" sub-assembly to a "Custom Wall" assembly in the project, or
modify or view "structural insulated panels wall" sub-assembly to a "Custom Wall" assembly in the project.

Description / Assumptions / Limits	Required inputs
SIPS wall Typically, SIP wall panels are sized to accept standard 2”x 4”, 2”x 6” or 2”x 8” softwood lumber as the bottom and top plates with the EPS core equal to the nominal width of these standard lumber sizes (i.e., 3.5”, 5.5” and 7.25”, respectively). SIP panels are fastened to the bottom plate using 8d nails @ 8” o/c. The first top plate is let into the panel (1.5”) and fastened using 8d nails @ 8”o/c. A second top plate is then attached to the first top plate using 10d nails @ 12”o/c. The second top plate is required for load bearing exterior walls. A site-applied double bead of caulk is placed between the EPS core and the top and bottom plates. The inner and outer skins are secured to the EPS core using a moisture cured urethane, isoset type adhesive, under pressure. The spread rate for the adhesive is 10 to15 g per ft.2 of panel. To add exterior sheathing, such as gypsum board, use the envelope material definition dialog available in the "Add or Modify Custom Wall" assembly dialog.	Name Insulation Thickness (89 mm, 140 mm, 184 mm)

Description / Assumptions / Limits

Required inputs

SIPS wall

Typically, SIP wall panels are sized to accept standard 2”x 4”, 2”x 6” or 2”x 8” softwood lumber as the bottom and top plates with the EPS core equal to the nominal width of these standard lumber sizes (i.e., 3.5”, 5.5” and 7.25”, respectively).
SIP panels are fastened to the bottom plate using 8d nails @ 8” o/c.
The first top plate is let into the panel (1.5”) and fastened using 8d nails @ 8”o/c. A second top plate is then attached to the first top plate using 10d nails @ 12”o/c. The second top plate is required for load bearing exterior walls.
A site-applied double bead of caulk is placed between the EPS core and the top and bottom plates.
The inner and outer skins are secured to the EPS core using a moisture cured urethane, isoset type adhesive, under pressure. The spread rate for the adhesive is 10 to15 g per ft.2 of panel.
To add exterior sheathing, such as gypsum board, use the envelope material definition dialog available in the "Add or Modify Custom Wall" assembly dialog.

Name
Insulation Thickness (89 mm, 140 mm, 184 mm)

Seismic Note:

There are no Seismic adjustments for this assembly.

Field Descriptions:

Name:

Enter a name for this assembly. All assemblies within a project must be uniquely named within each assembly group. Names maybe alphanumeric (e.g., foundation 1).

Units:

Here you can set the units of measure as either "SI" or "Imperial". Changing the default units here affects only the current assembly but will not override the Default Units of Measure nor the Units of Measure settings for open projects or any other assemblies within open projects.

Insulation Thickness:

Click a radio button to select the insulation thickness to be used in this assembly.

89 mm (3.5 in)
140 mm (5.5 in)
184 mm (7.25 in)

Help Button:

Click the "Help" button to open the Help pop-up window.

OK Button

Click the "OK" button to accept and save the current assembly settings and close this dialog.

Cancel Button

Click the "Cancel" button to discard the current assembly settings and close this dialog.

Notes:

Length:: The length is inherited from the "Custom Wall" assembly to which this wall "component" sub-assembly belongs.
Height:: The height is inherited from the "Custom Wall" assembly to which this wall "component" sub-assembly belongs.
Openings:: Openings are not captured for this "component" wall assembly. Rather, openings are defined for the the "Custom Wall" assembly to which this wall "component" sub-assembly belongs.
Envelope:: Envelope information is not captured for this "component" wall assembly. Rather, openings are defined for the the "Custom Wall" assembly to which this wall "component" sub-assembly belongs.
Duplicate:: This wall "component" sub-assembly can only be duplicated using the "Duplicate" button available in the "Add or Modify Custom Wall" assembly dialog.
Delete:: This wall "component" sub-assembly can only be deleted using the "Delete" button available in the "Add or Modify Custom Wall" assembly dialog.