There is conventional drywall, also known as gyprock, wallboard, plasterboard, sheetrock and possibly other names. This is all Hydrated calcium sulfate.
The new light drywall is made with ash added as part of it, and weighs about 32 pound per standard sheet compared to 54 for old style.
Drywall sheets are the commonest wall cladding in the world and sheets are made in over 100 varieties and sizes.
Drywall can be fastened to any type of construction. light gage steal, wood, masonry. you would use different fasteners depending on the application.
Yes, A non combustible construction just means that the supporting and partition walls need to be non combustible.
There are many types and sizes. Far too many to describe here. You should visit a drywall wholesaler if you are that interested.
The likely word is gypsum (hydrated calcium sulfate), a constituent of construction drywall.
Length will vary from 1" to 1-3/4" for various thicknesses of drywall and application types.
Fire retardant drywall should used when you finish off an attached garage as well as using a steel door on "passage" areas.
There are two main types of jobs, "line" construction workers and managers. Worker jobs include heavy equipment operator, builder, and drywall contractor. Management requires a bit more schooling and deals with the logistics and business end of projects.
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I use basic drywall primer over all of those.
They are the same thing, -just different names.
There is paper tape and fibre mesh tape.
If you mean mounting drywall to a concrete or brick wall, it's necessary to fix 1x4 to the wall either with screws or gluing with construction adhesive. You fix these 2 feet apart, upright across the wall, then screw the drywall to the 1x4 s. (nailing will make them loose.)
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