Wall track assembly and method for installing the same

A cap track assembly for use in a cyclical design fire resistant wall structure, the wall structure having a plurality of studs and a plurality of gypsum boards, and the cap track assembly, studs, and sum boards being installed between a top structural member and a bottom structural member, the cap track assembly comprising:

• (a) a longitudinal metal track having:
• (i) a first end and a second end;
• (ii) a top wall, and first and second opposed side walls each depending downwardly from and generally perpendicular to the top wall, each side wall having a top end and a bottom end, and the top wall and side walls defining a substantially U-shaped configuration;
• (iii) an angled lip extending outwardly from the bottom end of each of the side walls and extending at an angle with respect to said top wall;
• (iv) an end tab at the first end of the track, the end tab depending downwardly from and perpendicular to the top wall of the track;
• (v) a plurality of top tabs spaced an equal distance apart along the top wall of the track, each top tab depending downwardly from and perpendicular to the top wall of the track;
• (vi) a plurality of longitudinal openings formed within the end tab and top tabs;
• (b) a plurality of first attachment means passing through the top wall of the track and adapted to be attached to the top structural member for securing the top wall of the track to the top structural member;
• (c) a plurality of second attachment means passing through the longitudinal openings of the end tab and top tabs and adapted to be attached to the studs for securing the end tab and top tabs of the track to the stud assembly, while also allowing vertical movement of the studs with respect to the longitudinal openings of the tabs;
• and,
• (d) a lightweight gypsum-aggregate plaster fireproofing material extending along the outer side walls of the track and supported on the lip of each of the side walls;
• wherein during deflection, the track assembly is adapted to slidably receive within the track the studs and gypsum boards, while maintaining attachment of the track assembly to the top structural member.

A cap track assembly for use in a cyclical design fire resistant elevator shaft structure, the cap track assembly adapted to be attached to a top structural member and the cap track assembly adapted to have a plurality of studs and a plurality of gypsum boards that move vertically upwardly and downwardly within the cap track assembly upon deflection, the cap track assembly comprising:

• (a) a longitudinal metal track having:
• (i) a first end and a second end;
• (ii) a top wall, and first and second opposed side walls each depending downwardly from and generally perpendicular to the top wall, each side wall having a top end and a bottom end, and the top wall and side walls defining a substantially U-shaped configuration;
• (iii) an angled lip extending outwardly from the bottom end of each of the side walls and extending at an angle with respect to said top wall;
• (iv) an end tab at the first end of the track, the end tab depending downwardly from and perpendicular to the top wall of the track;
• (v) a plurality of top tabs spaced an equal distance apart along the top wall of the track, each top tab depending downwardly from and perpendicular to the top wall of the track;
• (vi) a plurality of longitudinal openings formed within the end tab and top tabs;
• (b) a plurality of first attachment means passing through the top wall of the track and adapted to be attached to the top structural member for securing the top wall of the track to the top structural member;
• (c) plurality of second attachment means passing through the longitudinal openings of the end tab and top tabs and adapted to be attached to the studs for securing the end tab and top tabs of the track to the studs, while also allowing vertical movement of the studs with respect to the longitudinal openings of the tabs;
• and,
• (d) a lightweight gypsum-aggregate plaster fireproofing material extending along the outer side walls of the track and supported on the lip of each of the side walls;
• wherein during deflection, the track assembly is adapted to slidably receive within the track the studs and gypsum boards, while maintaining attachment of the track assembly to the top structural member.

A cap track assembly for use in a cyclical design fire resistant wall structure, the cap track assembly adapted to be attached to an inclined top structural member and the cap track assembly adapted to have a plurality of studs and a plurality of gypsum boards that move vertically upwardly and downwardly within the cap track assembly upon deflection, and the cap track assembly adapted to be installed between said top structural member and a bottom structural member, the cap track assembly comprising:

• (a) a longitudinal metal track having:
• (i) a first end and a second end;
• (ii) a top wall, and first and second opposed side walls each depending downwardly from and generally perpendicular to the top wall, each side wall having a top end and a bottom end, and the top wall and side walls defining a substantially U-shaped configuration;
• (iii) an angled lip extending outwardly from the bottom end of each of the side walls and extending at an angle with respect to said top wall;
• (iv) an end tab at the first end of the track, the end tab depending downwardly from and perpendicular to the top wall of the track;
• (v) a plurality of top tabs spaced an equal distance apart along the top wall of the track, each top tab depending downwardly from and perpendicular to the top wall of the track;
• (vi) a plurality of longitudinal openings formed within the end tab and top tabs;
• (b) a plurality of first attachment means passing through the top wall of the track and adapted to be attached to the top structural member for securing the top wall of the track to the top structural member;
• (c) a plurality of second attachment means passing through the longitudinal openings of the end tab and top tabs and adapted to be attached to the studs for securing the end tab and top tabs of the track to the studs, while also allowing vertical movement of the studs with respect to the longitudinal openings of the tabs;
• and,
• (d) a lightweight gypsum-aggregate plaster fireproofing material extending along the outer side walls of the track and supported on the lip of each of the side walls;
• wherein during deflection, the track assembly is adapted to slidably receive within the track the studs and gypsum boards, while maintaining attachment of the track assembly to the top structural member.

A cap track assembly for use in a cyclical design fire resistant wall structure, wherein the wall structure is curved, the cap track assembly adapted to be attached to a top structural member, and the cap track assembly adapted to have a plurality of studs and a plurality of gypsum boards that move vertically upwardly and downwardly within the cap track assembly upon deflection, the cap track assembly comprising:

• (a) a curved metal track having:
• (i) a first end and a second end;
• (ii) a top wall, and first and second side walls each depending downwardly from and generally perpendicular to the top wall, each side wall having a top end and a bottom end;
• (iii) an angled lip extending outwardly from the bottom end of each of the side walls and extending at an angle with respect to said top wall;
• (iv) a plurality of metal tabs being bent at a 90 degree angle, each tab having a top portion and a side portion, wherein the top portion of each tab has a plurality of apertures for attachment of the top portion of the tab to the top wall of the track, and wherein the side portion of each tab has a plurality of longitudinal openings for attachment of the side portion of the tab to each stud;
• (b) a plurality of first attachment means passing through the apertures in the top portion of the tab, passing into the top wall of the track and adapted to pass into the top structural member for securing the track to the top structural member;
• (c) a plurality of second attachment means passing through the longitudinal openings in the side portion of the tab, and adapted to pass into the stud for securing the tab to the studs, while also allowing vertical movement of the stud with respect to the longitudinal openings of he tab;
• and,
• (d) a lightweight gypsum-aggregate plaster fireproofing material extending along the outer side walls of the track and supported on the lip of each of the side walls;
• wherein during deflection, the track assembly is adapted to slidably receive within the track the studs and gypsum boards, while maintaining attachment of the track assembly to the top structural member.