Definition from Noloâs Plain-English Law Dictionary When a criminal defendant is convicted of two or more crimes, a judge sentences the defendant to a certain period of time for each crime. Sentences that may all be served at the same time, with the longest period controlling, are concurrent sentences.
A wood stove application is very different. The paper on gypsum board is combustible as are the wood studs behind them. With a wood stove the greater concern is pyrolysis which happens to the wood behind the drywall or plaster as it is heated over a long period of time. It's combustion point is lowered and eventually can it catch fire at much lower temps.
As a home inspector, the important thing to know is most typical wall and ceiling assemblies (including tile and stone finishes set on conventional wood-framed walls) are considered combustible. Drywall is also considered a combustible material because of the paper facing. Most fuel-burning appliances come with listed clearances to combustible materials stamped onto the unit. In these instances, it is easy to determine the required clearance to combustible assemblies, then to measure the actual distance.