Light Gauge Steel Wall Framing Details

No longer just studs tracks and headers.

Light gauge steel wall framing details.

These products should not be used in design or construction without an independent evaluation by a qualified engineer or architect to verify the suitability. The steel sections used here are called cold formed sections meaning that the sections are formed or given shape at room temperature. 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.

Steel framing systems lightweight wind bearing studs in curtain wall construction the weight of the wall affects the proportioning and cost of the spandrel beams the columns the footings and in earthquake zones the lateral load resisting members. 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. Scafco products cad details. The details contained in this document are intended as a general guide for using steel stud manufacturers association ssma member products.

This is in contrast to thicker hot rolled sections that are shaped while the steel is molten hot. Compare the weight of 150 mm steel stud and drywall versus 150 mm normal weight masonry back. Updated clarkdietrich building system cad details can be found in the new clarkdietrich s itools cad library. Is manufactured from light gauge steel meetings the requirements of astm a653 02a or equal.

The best technique for framing steel walls is to first fasten the floor and ceiling tracks and then install the studs one at a time. Contact clarkdietrich technical services at 888 437 3244 for any questions on these details or if you. Ssma standard cad details. The steeler technical design catalog is a collection of typical designs for steel framing and connections.

No longer just a division between space. On the floor lay out and mark the location of the wall fasten the steel track photo 2 and then locate the position of the ceiling track using a plumb bob or a level held against a steel stud.