Gypsum Board Manufacturing Process, Product Overview & Plant Tour

Tour a gypsum board manufacturing facility, starting from the processing of raw gypsum rock to the creation of the finished product. You'll also see how the boards are warehoused and transported to local markets. The tour will showcase various types of architecturally specified gypsum boards, Various types of architecturally specified gypsum board will be reviewed, including application suggestions within a building.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

• Explore the history of gypsum and discover the role of gypsum board products in the design and construction industry.
• Understand the physical and fire resistive properties of gypsum and how fire-rated assemblies with gypsum board products contribute to the health and safety of building occupants.
• Tour a gypsum board manufacturing plant to understand production process from processing raw materials to shipment of gypsum board products. Includes review of safety procedures and sustainable manufacturing processes.
• Review best practices for specifying and selecting high-performance gypsum board products, such as acoustically enhanced, mold- and moisture-resistant, abuse-resistant, and impact-resistant gypsum board, for interior and exterior applications.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered via webinar or face-to-face presentation. Available sessions shown below.

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