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      "name": "What is fireblocking and why is it required in basement framing?",
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        "text": "Fireblocking consists of building materials, such as two-inch dimensional lumber, structural wood panels, or approved fire-rated foam, installed within wall cavities and dropped ceilings to cut off concealed draft openings. In basements, the gap between perimeter stud framing and concrete foundation walls creates a continuous vertical channel. Building codes require fireblocking at top plates, soffits, and horizontal intervals to prevent flame and smoke from rapidly spreading through hidden wall cavities into upper living levels during a fire.",
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        "description": "Fireblocking uses approved wood or fire-rated materials to seal hidden wall cavities, preventing fire and smoke from traveling upward through wall gaps into upper floors."
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  "description": "Fireblocking uses approved wood or fire-rated materials to seal hidden wall cavities, preventing fire and smoke from traveling upward through wall gaps into upp"
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