Light Gauge Metal Framing Wall Section

Steel ranges drastically between 0 50 and 75 per linear foot and is the only type of metal framing available for both residential and commercial structures.

Light gauge metal framing wall section.

A metal stud is ductile and therefore. 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. Manufactured in accordance with bs en 10326 2004 in s450 gd z275 material grade. Mf ceiling system and wall liner system.

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. Cfs light frame construction g500 11 guidelines for inspecting cfs structural framing in low rise buildings g800 12 astm standards for cfs g801 13 astm a1003 no cause for rejection g802 13 aisi section a2 2 other steels g900 15 design methodology for hole reinforcement of cfs bending members j100 11 cfs floor joists. Pages 10 and 11 drywall steel sections ltd dssl contents. 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 a division between space. Steel framing is not as biodegradable as wood. No longer just studs tracks and headers. Metal wall framing is made of light gauge galvanized steel.

This is in contrast to thicker hot rolled sections that are shaped while the steel is molten hot. Dss light gauge steel sections. W1 schematic of typical wall framing w2 wall framing elevation w3 wall to foundation w4 wall to foundation. There are two types of steel used cold rolled light gauge and hot rolled structural beams.

Light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of a s t m. Both types are impervious to rot and insects while being nearly fire proof. Page 7 5. Cold formed steel is shaped by guiding thin sheets of steel through a series of rollers each roller.

The galvanization process reduces the risk of corrosion to the absolute minimum compared. The steel sections used here are called cold formed sections meaning that the sections are formed or given shape at room temperature. Light steel framing lsf product information tel 44 0 1384 412448 fax 44 0 1384 410494. C length 10 0.

Cold formed light gauge c shaped framing members for axial loadbearing walls curtain walls tall interior partitions floor joists and roof truss assemblies.