Steel Stud Wall Bracing

Using a wider flange and thicker jamb stud material reduces cost of installation compared to built up jamb studs.

Steel stud wall bracing.

Use of cripple stud to receive head sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. Compare click to add item prostud 1 5 8 25 gauge interior galvanized steel wall framing stud to the compare list. Galvanized steel wall bracing it features two rolled edges for extra strength and safety. Laterally bracing in steel stud wall systems and ornamental lathing.

The bracing studs are screwed to the wall studs with a number of structural tek screws. Typically steel stud off cuts are used for the bracing. Materials a light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of astm a 653 or equal. Thd sku 333445.

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. Occasionally walls need to be diagonally braced between the steel studs and the structure most commonly above the ceiling height. Normally sheathing is applied to the exterior of the studs but the inside flanges are left unbraced until the interior is finished. Curtain wall framing is braced by the normal attachment of wall facing materials to both sides of the studs.

Use with minimum 2 x 4 studs. Get free shipping on qualified metal wall framing studs drywall or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Curtainwall framing is braced by the normal attachment of wall facing materials to both sides of the studs. Without proper consideration of bracing excessive buckling or even failure could occur.

Click to add item prostud 1 5 8 25 gauge interior galvanized steel wall framing stud to the compare list. Normally sheathing is applied to the exterior of the studs but the inside flanges are left unbraced until the interior is finished. Lateral bracing consists of a field cut stud or track for solid blocking and steel strap bracing on both flanges of the studs. However the use of wall facing materials for bracing should be given consideration during construction.

Available in galvanized per astm a 653 or equal. However the use of wall facing materials for bracing should be given consideration during construction. B shape and dimensions shown at left. Solid blocking is placed at each end of the wall adjacent to wall openings and 8 o c.

Using a wider flange reduces possibility of installing a wall stud as a jamb stud. Bracing is required to resist buckling due to axial or out of plane lateral loads or a combination.