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E5 OUTRWALL®
E9 BRICK VENEER WALLS
E 10 FIRECLAD®

EXTERNAL WALLS

INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS

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INTRODUCTION
The following USG Boral external wall systems are outlined
DESIGN OPTIONS
in this manual:
USG Boral OutRwall comprises a range of lightweight external
• OutRwall®
wall systems utilising fire resistant or non-fire resistant internal
• Brick Veneer linings and, if required, water- and fire-resistant plasterboard
• Fireclad®. linings between lightweight external cladding and wall frame.

Timber framed OutRwall systems that are outlined in this

OUTRWALL® manual are available in fire ratings up to FRL 90/90/90
from one or both sides.
DESCRIPTION
NOTE::
USG Boral OutRwall is a lightweight fire rated external wall
Stated R-values and acoustic ratings are based on R2.5
system for buildings requiring fire protection from outside
glasswool wall batts cavity insulation as required to achieve
due to their proximity to the boundary. OutRwall systems
minimum BCA thermal resistance ratings for external walls.
are also available in configurations fire rated from both sides Higher R-values and acoustic ratings can be achieved by
as may be required in multi-residential buildings (refer to upgrading cavity insulation.
Multi-Residential section).

USG Boral OutRwall external wall systems utilise lightweight OutRwall systems can be used with any type of approved
external cladding and plasterboard linings direct fixed to one lightweight external cladding.
or both sides of wall framing.

This manual outlines OutRwall systems with timber framing.

MATERIALS
Refer USG Boral for OutRwall systems with steel framing. PLASTERBOARD LININGS
• 10mm SHEETROCK Brand Wall Board
• 10mm Regular plasterboard
• 10mm Fiberock
• 13mm Firestop plasterboard
• 16mm Firestop plasterboard
• 13mm Wet Area Firestop plasterboard
• 16mm Wet Area Firestop plasterboard.

EXTERNAL CLADDING
Any type of approved external cladding fixed on battens.

MOISTURE BARRIER
Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane.

INSULATION
R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.

SCREWS
Figure E1: OutRwall®
Refer to General Information – Materials section for
plasterboard screw types.

CAULKING
H.B. Fuller Firesound sealant.

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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS BRICK VENEER WALLS

• Refer to BCA Fire Resistance requirements for
external walls.
DESCRIPTION
• Refer to Timber Stud Walls section for load bearing USG Boral Brick Veneer wall systems utilise fire rated or
capacities of fire rated timber framed walls. non-fire rated brick veneer and USG Boral internal linings
direct fixed to steel or timber framing.
• Beware of flanking sound effects on acoustic performance
(refer to General Information – Design).
• Water resistant linings must be used in wet areas
• Water and fire-resistant plasterboard must be used
on the outer side of timber framing where required.
• Plasterboard linings on the outer side of timber framing
must be protected by an approved moisture barrier.
• Refer to General Information – Design for notes on
Condensation and Ventilation.
• External wall systems must satisfy BCA thermal
resistance requirements. Cavity insulation must be
selected accordingly. Refer to Multi-Residential section
for thermal resistance requirements for external walls
in Class 1, 2 and 3 buildings.
• External cladding must be installed on battens.

INSTALLATION
Figure E2: Brick Veneer Wall
GENERAL
• Fire rated and acoustic systems must be installed strictly DESIGN OPTIONS
in accordance with USG Boral specifications in order to
achieve stated Fire Resistance Levels and acoustic ratings. USG Boral Brick Veneer wall systems are available in non-fire
rated or fire rated configurations up to FRL 120/120/120 from
• Refer to Timber Stud Walls and Junctions and Penetrations
one or both sides.
for installation specifications for fire rated timber framed
walls. Acoustic ratings have been provided for systems with 70mm
• Refer to OutRwall brochure for detailed system and 90mm studs. All acoustic ratings are based on 110mm
specifications. clay brick 170kg/m2 and 50mm gap between brick veneer
and internal framing.
• Timber framing must comply with AS 1684 Timber
framed construction.
MATERIALS
JOINTING AND FINISHING
PLASTERBOARD LININGS
• Stop and finish face layers of internal linings with the
• 10mm SHEETROCK Brand Wall Board
appropriate USG Boral jointing system (refer to USG Boral
Plasterboard Installation Manual). Joints and junctions in • 10mm Regular plasterboard
inner layers of multiple layer systems are not required to • 13mm Firestop plasterboard
be stopped. • 16mm Firestop plasterboard.
• Paper tape must be used in fire rated and wet area systems.
BRICK VENEER
CAULKING • Non-fire rated Brick Veneer (min 110mm clay brick 170kg/m2)
Perimeter gaps and penetrations in fire rated and acoustic • FRL 60/60/60 Brick Veneer
systems must be caulked with an approved sealant (refer
• FRL 90/90/90 Brick Veneer
to Junctions and Penetrations).
• FRL 120/120/120 Brick Veneer.

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INSULATION DESIGN OPTIONS

R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.
USG Boral Fireclad systems are available in Fire Resistance
Levels up to 120/120/120 from outside only.
SCREWS
Refer to General Information – Materials section for
plasterboard screw types.
MATERIALS
Plasterboard Linings
CAULKING
• 13mm Firestop plasterboard
H.B. Fuller Firesound sealant.
• 16mm Firestop plasterboard.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
External Cladding
See OutRwall notes.
Approved external steel cladding on battens

INSTALLATION Moisture Barrier

• Brick veneer must be constructed in accordance Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane
with BCA and AS 3700 Masonry Structures.
• See OutRwall for other Installation notes. Screws
Refer to General Information – Materials section for
plasterboard screw types
FIRECLAD®
Caulking
DESCRIPTION Firesound sealant
USG Boral Fireclad is a lightweight fire rated external wall
system for portal framed industrial buildings that require DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
fire protection from outside.
• Refer to BCA Fire Resistance requirements for
Fireclad consists of multiple layers of Firestop plasterboard external walls.
attached to steel girts behind external steel cladding. • The weight of the Fireclad system should be supported
by the steel frame or reacted through to the floor slab
using girt bridging or sag rods.
• Plasterboard linings must be protected by an approved
moisture barrier.
• Fire rated details are available where the Fireclad system
is penetrated by pipes, cables, ducts and windows, for
various treatments at gutters and base of walls, and
where control joints or transitions to non fire rated areas
are required.

INSTALLATION
Refer to USG Boral Fireclad brochure for installation
instructions and details.

Figure E3: Fireclad

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Rw
40-44 45-49 50-54 OUTRWALL
Rw +Ctr

OWT.1 ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F11

80 + CLADDING 100 + CLADDING

NON-FIRE RATED WALL WIDTH mm MIN
SYSTEM SYSTEM
INTERNAL EXTERNAL TOTAL
SYSTEM STUD SIZE mm 70 90
LINING LINING R-VALUE
m2K/W
INSULATION* Rw Rw +Ctr Rw Rw +Ctr
1x10mm
SHEETROCK R2.5 GW
OWT.1A BRAND WALL
Nil
Wall Batts
26 23 26 23 2.9
BOARD

1x10mm R2.5 GW
OWT.1B REGULAR
Nil
Wall Batts
27 24 27 24 2.9

1x10mm R2.5 GW
OWT.1C WET AREA
Nil
Wall Batts
28 24 28 24 2.9

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Internal Lining: 1x10mm R2.5 GW
OWT.1D FIBEROCK
Nil
Wall Batts
30 26 30 26 2.9
1x10mm non fire
resistant lining
Framing: Timber Studs * R2.5 GW Wall Batts - R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.
Insulation: Refer to table
External Lining:
Nil
External Cladding:
Lightweight External
Cladding on battens over
Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane.

OWT30.1 ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F11

96 + CLADDING 116 + CLADDING

WALL WIDTH mm
FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL SYSTEM SYSTEM MIN
INTERNAL EXTERNAL TOTAL
LB 30/30/30 SYSTEM
LINING LINING STUD SIZE mm 70 90 R-VALUE
FROM BOTH SIDES m2K/W
INSULATION* Rw Rw +Ctr Rw Rw +Ctr
FRL Basis: FCO-2393, WFRA 460081,
WFRA C91550 1x13mm
1x13mm R2.5 GW
OWT30.1A FIRESTOP
WET AREA
Wall Batts
41 33 41 34 3.2
FIRESTOP

1x13mm 1x13mm
R2.5 GW
OWT30.1B WET AREA WET AREA
Wall Batts
41 33 41 34 3.2
FIRESTOP FIRESTOP

* R2.5 GW Wall Batts - R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Internal Lining:
1x13mm fire resistant pbd
Framing: Timber Studs
Insulation: Refer to table
External Lining:
1x13mm fire/water
resistant pbd
External Cladding:
Lightweight External
Cladding on battens over
Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane.

For the full range of USG Boral systems refer to usgboral.com/eselector

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OUTRWALL Rw
40-44 45-49 50-54
Rw +Ctr

OWT60.1 ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F11

96 + CLADDING 116 + CLADDING

WALL WIDTH mm
FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL SYSTEM SYSTEM MIN
INTERNAL EXTERNAL TOTAL
LB 60/60/60 SYSTEM
LINING LINING STUD SIZE mm 70 90 R-VALUE
FROM OUTSIDE ONLY m2K/W
INSULATION* Rw Rw +Ctr Rw Rw +Ctr
FRL Basis: C91580
1x10mm
LOAD BEARING SYSTEM TYPE 1† 1x16mm
SHEETROCK R2.5 GW
OWT60.1A BRAND WALL
WET AREA
Wall Batts
39 30 40 33 3.2
FIRESTOP
BOARD

1x16mm
1x10mm R2.5 GW
OWT60.1B REGULAR
WET AREA
Wall Batts
41 33 41 34 3.2
FIRESTOP

1x10mm 1x16mm
R2.5 GW
OWT60.1C WET AREA WET AREA
Wall Batts
41 33 41 34 3.2
BOARD FIRESTOP

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 1x16mm

1x10mm R2.5 GW
Internal Lining: OWT60.1D FIBEROCK
WET AREA
Wall Batts
42 34 42 35 3.2
FIRESTOP
1x10mm non fire
resistant lining
Framing: Timber Studs * R2.5 GW Wall Batts - R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.
Insulation: Refer to table † Refer to Timber Stud Walls section Table D1 for maximum vertical loads on load bearing fire rated walls.
External Lining:
1x16mm fire/water
resistant pbd
External Cladding:
Lightweight External
Cladding on battens over
Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane.

OWT60.2 ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F11

102 + CLADDING 122 + CLADDING

WALL WIDTH mm
FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL SYSTEM SYSTEM MIN
INTERNAL EXTERNAL TOTAL
LB 60/60/60 SYSTEM
LINING LINING STUD SIZE mm 70 90 R-VALUE
FROM BOTH SIDES m2K/W
INSULATION* Rw Rw +Ctr Rw Rw +Ctr
FRL Basis: FCO-0619, FCO-0626
LOAD BEARING SYSTEM TYPE 1† 1x16mm
1x16mm R2.5 GW
OWT60.2A FIRESTOP
WET AREA
Wall Batts
42 36 42 38 3.2
FIRESTOP

1x16mm 1x16mm
R2.5 GW
OWT60.2B WET AREA WET AREA
Wall Batts
42 36 42 38 3.2
FIRESTOP FIRESTOP

* R2.5 GW Wall Batts - R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.
† Refer to Timber Stud Walls section Table D1 for maximum vertical loads on load bearing fire rated walls.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Internal Lining:
1x16mm fire resistant pbd
Framing:= Timber Studs
Insulation: Refer to table
External Lining:
1x16mm fire/water
resistant pbd
External Cladding:
Lightweight External
Cladding on battens over
Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane.

For the full range of USG Boral systems refer to usgboral.com/eselector

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Rw
40-44 45-49 50-54 OUTRWALL
Rw +Ctr

OWT90.1 ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F11

112 + CLADDING 132 + CLADDING

WALL WIDTH mm
FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL SYSTEM SYSTEM MIN
LINING LINING TOTAL
LB 90/90/90 SYSTEM
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 STUD SIZE mm 70 90 R-VALUE
FROM OUTSIDE ONLY m2K/W
INSULATION* Rw Rw +Ctr Rw Rw +Ctr
FRL Basis: C91580
1x10mm
2x16mm
SHEETROCK R2.5 GW
OWT90.1A BRAND WALL
WET AREA
Wall Batts
41 36 42 38 3.2
FIRESTOP
BOARD

2x16mm
1x10mm R2.5 GW
OWT90.1B REGULAR
WET AREA
Wall Batts
43 39 43 40 3.2
FIRESTOP

2x16mm
1x10mm R2.5 GW
OWT90.1C WET AREA
WET AREA
Wall Batts
43 39 43 40 3.2
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION FIRESTOP
Internal Lining:
1x10mm non fire
resistant lining
Framing: Timber Studs 2x16mm
1x10mm R2.5 GW
Insulation: Refer to table OWT90.1D FIBEROCK
WET AREA
Wall Batts
44 39 44 40 3.2
External Lining: FIRESTOP
2x16mm fire/water
resistant pbd
External Cladding: * R2.5 GW Wall Batts - R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.
Lightweight External
Cladding on battens over
Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane.

OWT90.2 ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F11

FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL 118 + CLADDING 138 + CLADDING

WALL WIDTH mm MIN
SYSTEM SYSTEM
LB 90/90/90 SYSTEM
LINING LINING TOTAL
FROM OUTSIDE SIDE 1 SIDE 2 STUD SIZE mm 70 90 R-VALUE
m2K/W
LB 60/60/60 INSULATION* Rw Rw +Ctr Rw Rw +Ctr
FROM INSIDE

FRL Basis: C91580 2x16mm

1x16mm R2.5 GW
OWT90.2A FIRESTOP
WET AREA
Wall Batts
45 41 45 42 3.3
LOAD BEARING SYSTEM TYPE 1†
FIRESTOP

1x16mm 2x16mm
R2.5 GW
OWT90.2B WET AREA WET AREA
Wall Batts
45 41 45 42 3.3
FIRESTOP FIRESTOP

* R2.5 GW Wall Batts - R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.
† Refer to Timber Stud Walls section Table D1 for maximum vertical loads on load bearing fire rated walls.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Internal Lining:
1x16mm fire resistant pbd
Framing: Timber Studs
Insulation: Refer to table
Internal Lining:
2x16mm fire/water
resistant pbd
External Cladding:
Lightweight External
Cladding on battens over
Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane.

For the full range of USG Boral systems refer to usgboral.com/eselector

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OUTRWALL Rw
40-44 45-49 50-54
Rw +Ctr

OWT90.3 ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F11

122 + CLADDING 142 + CLADDING

WALL WIDTH mm
FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL SYSTEM SYSTEM MIN
LINING LINING TOTAL
LB 90/90/90 SYSTEM
SIDE 1 SIDE 2 STUD SIZE mm 70 90 R-VALUE
FROM BOTH SIDES m2K/W
INSULATION* Rw Rw +Ctr Rw Rw +Ctr
FRL Basis: FCO-2564, C91/103
LOAD BEARING SYSTEM TYPE 1† 2x13mm
2x13mm R2.5 GW
OWT90.3A FIRESTOP
WET AREA
Wall Batts
48 44 48 45 3.3
FIRESTOP

2x13mm 2x13mm
R2.5 GW
OWT90.3B WET AREA WET AREA
Wall Batts
48 44 48 45 3.3
FIRESTOP FIRESTOP

* R2.5 GW Wall Batts - R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.
† Refer to Timber Stud Walls section Table D1 for maximum vertical loads on load bearing fire rated walls.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Internal Lining:
2x13mm fire resistant pbd
Framing: Timber Studs
Insulation: Refer to table
External Lining:
2x13mm fire/water
resistant pbd
External Cladding:
Lightweight External
Cladding on battens over
Tyvek® HomeWrap membrane.

For the full range of USG Boral systems refer to usgboral.com/eselector

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Rw
40-44 45-49 50-54 BRICK VENEER WALLS
Rw +Ctr

BVT ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F12

FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL WALL WIDTH mm 230 + LINING 250 + LINING

FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL TOTAL
INTERNAL
SYSTEM STUD SIZE mm 70 90 R-VALUE
(refer to table) FROM FROM LINING
m2K/W
INSIDE OUTSIDE INSULATION* Rw Rw +Ctr Rw R w+Ctr
FRL Basis: FCO-0626, FCO-0021,
1x10mm
FCO-0966 BRICK VENEER SHEETROCK R2.5 GW
BVT.1A –/–/–
FRL BRAND Wall Batts
59 49 59 50 3.3
WALL BOARD

BRICK VENEER 1x10mm R2.5 GW

BVT.1B –/–/–
FRL REGULAR Wall Batts
60 51 61 52 3.3

MIN 30/30/30
LB 1x13mm R2.5 GW
BVT30.1A 30/30/30
BRICK VENEER
FIRESTOP Wall Batts
64 55 65 56 3.3
FRL

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION BVT60.1A LB

MIN 60/60/60
1x16mm R2.5 GW
LOAD BEARING BRICK VENEER 66 56 67 58 3.3
Brick Veneer: 60/60/60 FIRESTOP Wall Batts
SYSTEM TYPE 1† FRL
110 clay brick, min 170kg/m2
Framing: Timber
Gap: 50mm
BVT90.1A LB
MIN 90/90/90
2x13mm R2.5 GW
Insulation: Refer to table LOAD BEARING BRICK VENEER 70 61 71 62 3.3
Internal Lining: 90/90/90 FIRESTOP Wall Batts
SYSTEM TYPE 1† FRL
Refer to table.

* R2.5 GW Wall Batts – R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.
† Refer to Timber Stud Walls section Table D1 for maximum vertical loads on load bearing fire rated walls.

BVS ACOUSTIC RATINGS BASIS: RT&A TE405-05F12

FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL WALL WIDTH mm 236 + LINING 252 + LINING

FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL TOTAL
INTERNAL
SYSTEM STUD SIZE mm 76 92 R-VALUE
(refer to table) FROM FROM LINING
m2K/W
INSIDE OUTSIDE INSULATION* Rw R w+Ctr Rw R w+Ctr
FRL Basis: FAR-4356
1x10mm
BRICK VENEER SHEETROCK R2.5 GW
BVS.1A –/–/–
FRL BRAND WALL Wall Batts
59 49 59 50 3.3
BOARD

BRICK VENEER 1x10mm R2.5 GW

BVS.1B –/–/–
FRL REGULAR Wall Batts
60 51 61 52 3.3

MIN 60/60/60
NLB 1x13mm R2.5 GW
BVS60.1A –/60/60
BRICK VENEER
FIRESTOP Wall Batts
64 55 65 56 3.3
FRL

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION NLB

Brick Veneer: –/90/90 MIN 90/90/90
1x16mm R2.5 GW
110 clay brick, min 170kg/m2 BVS90.1A BRICK VENEER
FIRESTOP Wall Batts
66 56 67 58 3.3
LB FRL
Framing: Steel stud 60/60/60
Gap: 50mm
Insulation: Refer to table
MIN 90/90/90
Internal Lining: LB 2x13mm R2.5 GW
BVS90.2A 90/90/90 BRICK VENEER FIRESTOP Wall Batts
70 61 71 62 3.3
Refer to table. FRL

* R2.5 GW Wall Batts – R2.5 Pink Wall Batts® glasswool by Fletcher Insulation.

For the full range of USG Boral systems refer to usgboral.com/eselector

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FIRECLAD Rw
40-44 45-49 50-54
Rw +Ctr

FC ACOUSTIC RATINGS

FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL NOM R VALUE

SYSTEM FRL LINING WALL WIDTH INSULATION Rw
(refer to table) mm m 2 K/W

FRL Basis: FCO-1419, FCO-1555, FCO-1890 60/60/60

2x16mm
FC60.1A from outside
FIRESTOP
Adds 54mm NA 34 0.5
only

90/90/90
3x13mm
FC90.1A from outside
FIRESTOP
Adds 61mm NA 37 0.5
only

120/120/120
3x16mm
FC120.1A from outside
FIRESTOP
Adds 70mm NA 38 0.5
only

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
External Lining:
-- Steel cladding on battens
-- Tyvek Housewrap waterproofing membrane
-- Two or more layers of fire resistant pbd fixed
to girts.

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