I was looking at my code check for building (tauton press) . Did I understand this right. If I have a 10 foot wall with a drop ceiling and the drop ceiling has an 18″ space above it. Does there have to be fire blocking at the innersection of the wall and the drop ceiling???
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In my area, that is the code.
in my area, if you build a 12 in kitchen soffit, fire blocking is required so a fire in the walls couldnt travel though the soffit in the ceiling joists. Without the soffit, the top plates would act as the fire stop.