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Light gauge metal 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.
No longer just studs tracks and headers.
No longer just a division between space.
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.
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Light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of a s t m.
Ssma standard cad details.
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This is in contrast to thicker hot rolled sections that are shaped while the steel is molten hot.
B shape and dimensions as shown at left.
You anchor the top and bottom to steel track of matching width which only comes in 10 ft.
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Light gauge steel construction is very similar to wood framed construction in principle the wooden framing members are replaced with thin steel sections.
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Most contractors are familiar with the light gauge steel studs and track you can buy at lumberyards and drywall supply houses.
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.
These details were developed by the light gauge steel engineers association lgsea for the north american steel framing alliance nasfa.
The details contained in this document are intended as a general guide for using steel stud manufacturers association ssma member products.
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