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Abstract

Building panels, assemblies of building panels, and associated methods are provided. A building panel includes a set gypsum core; optionally a filamentous scrim associated with the set gypsum core, said filamentous scrim comprising a mesh constructed of elongated yarns defining a plurality of openings therebetween; and a fibrous mat facer associated with the filamentous scrim. In the panel, the set gypsum core penetrates into at least one of the filamentous scrim or the fibrous mat facer; the panel displays a wind uplift resistance between 90 lb/ft2 and 300 lb/ft2 on a roofing assembly having from between four and six fasteners thereon; a total thickness of the panel is between ¼″ and ¾″; the set gypsum core encapsulates the elongated yarns of the filamentous scrim; and/or the panel has a weight ranging from about 1,400 lbs/msf to about 2,600 lb/msf.

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