{"id":"71c2ecfe-e827-4d67-9169-90a27f58118f","task":"Detail an area separation wall system for multifamily townhouse construction","domain":"gypsum.org","steps":["Reference GA-620 Gypsum Area Separation Firewalls for the standard steel H-stud/C-runner/shaft liner panel assembly used between townhouse units","Confirm the wall consists of the separation wall section (typically two layers of 1 in. gypsum shaftliner panel) plus protected wall sections on each side, separated by the required gap","Verify the assigned fire-resistance rating matches the specific tested design being installed","Coordinate breakaway detailing at the protected (flanking) wall so an exterior wall collapse in a fire cannot compromise the separation wall","Confirm perimeter and top-of-wall detailing matches the listed design, since improper blocking is a common code-compliance failure"],"gotchas":["Area separation walls are non-load-bearing by design; do not let framers rely on them structurally","The gap between the separation wall and protected wall sections is required for the breakaway function — closing it off defeats the fire design intent","Confirm the specific edition of GA-620 referenced matches what the local jurisdiction's adopted code cites"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T18:30:44.859Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/71c2ecfe-e827-4d67-9169-90a27f58118f"}