Light Gauge Metal Framing Wall Section

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Light gauge metal framing wall section.

Dss light gauge steel sections. The galvanization process reduces the risk of corrosion to the absolute minimum compared. A metal stud is ductile and therefore. Cold formed light gauge c shaped framing members for axial loadbearing walls curtain walls tall interior partitions floor joists and roof truss assemblies.

All dss sections. B shape and dimensions as shown at left. Cold formed steel is shaped by guiding thin sheets of steel through a series of rollers each roller. Manufactured in accordance with bs en 10326 2004 in s450 gd z275 material grade.

W1 schematic of typical wall framing w2 wall framing elevation w3 wall to foundation w4 wall to foundation. Steel framing is not as biodegradable as wood. Allowable stud deflection for curtain wall framing is actually for determining what is an acceptable deflection for the wall facing materials. This is in contrast to thicker hot rolled sections that are shaped while the steel is molten hot.

C length 10 0. Light steel framing lsf product information tel 44 0 1384 412448 fax 44 0 1384 410494. Page 7 5. Lightweight steel framing wall stud floor joist load tables t h e s t r e n g t h w i t h i n canadian strength.

Light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of a s t m. The steel sections used here are called cold formed sections meaning that the sections are formed or given shape at room temperature. Light gauge steel construction is very similar to wood framed construction in principle the wooden framing members are replaced with thin steel sections. Selecting the correct size and thickness will depend primarily on the spacing of the framing members and the height of the wall.

Metal wall framing is made of light gauge galvanized steel.