Steel Stud Wall Bracing

Materials a light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of astm a 653 or equal.

Steel stud wall bracing.

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. Typically steel stud off cuts are used for the bracing. Use of cripple stud to receive head sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. Normally sheathing is applied to the exterior of the studs but the inside flanges are left unbraced until the interior is finished.

Laterally bracing in steel stud wall systems and ornamental lathing. Solid blocking is placed at each end of the wall adjacent to wall openings and 8 o c. Simpson strong tie 11 ft. Sill header tracks infill stud infill stud.

Normally sheathing is applied to the exterior of the studs but the inside flanges are left unbraced until the interior is finished. Using a wider flange and thicker jamb stud material reduces cost of installation compared to built up jamb studs. Bracing is required to resist buckling due to axial or out of plane lateral loads or a combination. Get free shipping on qualified metal wall framing studs drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department.

However the use of wall facing materials for bracing should be given consideration during construction. Without proper consideration of bracing excessive buckling or even failure could occur. Lateral bracing consists of a field cut stud or track for solid blocking and steel strap bracing on both flanges of the 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. Curtain wall framing is braced by the normal attachment of wall facing materials to both sides of the studs. However the use of wall facing materials for bracing should be given consideration during construction. Curtainwall framing is braced by the normal attachment of wall facing materials to both sides of the studs.

Available in galvanized per astm a 653 or equal. Occasionally walls need to be diagonally braced between the steel studs and the structure most commonly above the ceiling height. The bracing studs are screwed to the wall studs with a number of structural tek screws. Horizontal strap lateral bracing for wall studs.

B shape and dimensions shown at left. Using a wider flange reduces possibility of installing a wall stud as a jamb stud.