Light Gauge Metal Framing Details

These studs are usually 25 gauge steel with 1 1 4 inch flanges and are intended for non load bearing applications such as partition walls.

Light gauge metal framing details.

Scafco products cad details. B shape and dimensions as shown at left. C length 10 0. No longer just a division between space.

Light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of a s t m. G8 in line framing detail g9 web stiffener detail 1 g10 web stiffener detail 2 g11 web stiffener detail 3 g12 track splice detail g13 screw attachment detail. Contact clarkdietrich technical services at 888 437 3244 for any questions on these details or if you. Home technical library steel framing standards and cad details.

Steel framing standards and cad details. You anchor the top and bottom to steel track of matching width which only comes in 10 ft. They are intended to provide designers and contractors with guid ance on design detailing and construction of low rise residential buildings that utilize cold formed steel framing members. Updated clarkdietrich building system cad details can be found in the new clarkdietrich s itools cad library.

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. Ssma standard cad details. Most contractors are familiar with the light gauge steel studs and track you can buy at lumberyards and drywall supply houses. We are aggressively working on updating the hundreds of cold formed framing details located in the cad library with updated product information.

Light gauge steel construction is very similar to wood framed construction in principle the wooden framing members are replaced with thin steel sections. No longer just studs tracks and headers. Call 509 343 9019 for dwg files. These products should not be used in design or construction without an independent evaluation by a qualified engineer or architect to verify the suitability.

These details were developed by the light gauge steel engineers association lgsea for the north american steel framing alliance nasfa. This is in contrast to thicker hot rolled sections that are shaped while the steel is molten hot. Steel studs are sold in a variety of widths comparable to dimensional lumber sizes lengths and metal stud gauges the lower the gauge number the thicker the steel.