Light Gauge Steel Stud Shear Wall

Minimum metal base thicknesses.

Light gauge steel stud shear wall.

Primejoist is a revolutionary addition to the light gauge steel stud industry producing significant economies in both design and installation when compared with conventional c shaped studs. Track thickness equal to or greater than the stud thickness both flanges of the stud attached to the track studs not adjacent to wall openings or discontinuities in the track. Examples include the following. Special lengths are available.

Available in galvanized per astm a 653 or equal. Materials a light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of astm a 653 or equal. The design of walls is often complicated by the lack of analytical methods for the evaluation of the strength and rigidity. They cut light gauge metal studs up to 6 wide.

Ii shear wall values for light weight steel framing preface this report presents the results of monotonic and cyclic tests of 42 full size cold formed steel framed shear walls sheathed with plywood oriented strand board osb and gypsum wallboard gwb. The jr deluxe cuts 16 gauge and lighter. No longer just a division between space. Laterally bracing in steel stud wall systems and ornamental lathing.

Sheathed light gauge steel lgs shear walls are often used in structures as load bearing elements against wind and earthquake actions. The jr cuts 20 gauge and lighter that s used in store interior fit up like sofits etc. B shape and dimensions shown at left. The findings provided a basis for continued research and development efforts leading to.

Except where indicated otherwise minimum stud size is 3 1 2 x 1 5 8 x 0 033 in. Design by testing is a possibility if large numbers of identical walls are. Shear center of typical c stud. Primejoist s unique configuration delivers increased strength and stiffness minimizing or eliminating the use of built up joist sections in.

C length 10 0 and 20 0. A number of construction types take advantage of cold formed steel for all or part of the lfrs of a building. We see what the future for walls holds and we are acting on it with steel framing products that perform as a system backed by intelligent design tools and fully capable engineering services. And minimum track size is 3 1 2 x 1 1 4 x 0 033 in.

In table 3 thicknesses of 0 0433 are indicated for certain cases. Light frame bearing wall structures with gravity systems constructed of cfs joists or trusses supported by cfs load bearing walls and a lfrs using cfs. The wall stud web crippling calculations assume the following.