A roll forming machine is a type of machine that takes flat strips of steel and progressively bends the steel into a desired shape and length. This process is done at room temperature as opposed to hot-rolled steel which uses a progressive series of dies to form...
No. While many manufactures are members of industry groups that have standards, some manufactures operate under their own guidelines. As an example, ClarkDietrich 16-ga stud material is standard 50-KSI steel. Other manufacturers have 16-ga as 33-KSI. Galvanized...
No. Most metal clips are proprietary and have listed capacities. Another manufacturer might produce similar clips or one that can achieve the same result, but the capacities need to be checked. Learn more about McClure's structural services.
Joists or studs that bear on its flange put a compressive force into its web. In order to prevent buckling of the joist web, a small piece of the stud can be installed at the bearing location to improve the capacity. Some manufacturers provide precut web stiffeners...
It is possible to weld cold-formed steel. The welder should be certified by the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.3 and follow AISI S100 standards. In general, field welding of material thinner than 16-ga is not recommended.
No, it is not required. Fast Top Clips replace top-of-wall bridging for non-load bearing walls.
Yes, in most cases. It can be challenging if the column is shorter than the width of the wall, though it can be done with the right approach. Ideally the column and wall should be the same width. In all cases, the loads that are getting transferred into the column...
They both refer to the same type of material — thin steel that has been rolled to less than ⅛ of an inch and bent into a specific shape without being reheated. It’s known as light gauge steel, cold-formed steel, and cold-rolled steel.
The light gauge engineer takes the architectural and structural design prepared by the architect and structural engineer of record and designs a cold-formed steel structure to meet those specifications while also designing a structure unique to the capabilities and...
Sheathing can often (not always) be used in lieu of bridging along the lengths of the stud for non-load bearing walls (exterior curtain wall). However, if the top of the stud isn’t screwed to the track (deflection track), then the stud will need top-of-wall bracing...