What is the difference between composite and noncomposite design of cold-formed steel backed interior gypsum board partitions? Which design is more conservative?
What will be an ideal response?
In composite design, the strength provided by gypsum board is taken into account. In noncomposite design, the strength provided by gypsum board is ignored. Therefore, noncomposite design is more conservative.
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