Steel Stud Wall Bracing

Curtain wall framing is braced by the normal attachment of wall facing materials to both sides of the studs.

Steel stud wall bracing.

Click to add item prostud 1 5 8 25 gauge interior galvanized steel wall framing stud to the compare list. While consideration of bracing is important for any structural element this is especially true for thin singly symmetric cold formed steel cfs framing members such as wall studs. Bracing is required to resist buckling due to axial or out of plane lateral loads or a combination. Sill header tracks infill stud infill stud.

Using a wider flange and thicker jamb stud material reduces cost of installation compared to built up jamb studs. Galvanized steel wall bracing it features two rolled edges for extra strength and safety. Simpson strong tie 11 ft. However the use of wall facing materials for bracing should be given consideration during construction.

Typically steel stud off cuts are used for the bracing. Curtainwall framing is braced by the normal attachment of wall facing materials to both sides of the studs. Lateral bracing consists of a field cut stud or track for solid blocking and steel strap bracing on both flanges of the studs. Normally sheathing is applied to the exterior of the studs but the inside flanges are left unbraced until the interior is finished.

Get free shipping on qualified metal wall framing studs drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Use of cripple stud to receive head sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. However the use of wall facing materials for bracing should be given consideration during construction. Normally sheathing is applied to the exterior of the studs but the inside flanges are left unbraced until the interior is finished.

Available in galvanized per astm a 653 or equal. Using a wider flange reduces possibility of installing a wall stud as a jamb stud. Occasionally walls need to be diagonally braced between the steel studs and the structure most commonly above the ceiling height. Horizontal strap lateral bracing for wall studs.

Use with minimum 2 x 4 studs. Compare click to add item prostud 1 5 8 25 gauge interior galvanized steel wall framing stud to the compare list. B shape and dimensions shown at left. Thd sku 333445.

Materials a light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of astm a 653 or equal. Solid blocking is placed at each end of the wall adjacent to wall openings and 8 o c.