If the gypsum board in a CFS interior partition extends the full height of the partition (i.e., from top track to bottom track)on both sides,

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When the gypsum board extends the full height of the partition on both sides, a composite structural behavior is assumed because it creates a rigid connection between the studs and the gypsum board, distributing the loads across the partition. This assumption is valid regardless of the center-to-center spacing of studs or the thickness of the gypsum board.

If the Gypsum Board in a CFS Interior Partition Extends