Light Guage Metal Shear Wall Details

A er all of the perpendicular walls are connected.

Light guage metal shear wall details.

L temporary bracing should be designed by a design professional. Review the detail at right for a possible solu on. Steelsmart structural design software suite for light steel framing. No longer just studs tracks and headers.

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. M1 cabinet blocking detail m2 wiring and piping installation detail. Wood and light gauge steel framed construction the diaphragms and shear walls called braced wall lines or braced wall panels in many codes and standards are constructed similarly. The details of the shear walls deviate from tested configurations in aisi s213 in that a a ledger or rim track is attached to the interior face of the walls b a gypsum board is attached to the interior face of the walls c osb panel seams do not always fall at stud or track locations and thus strapping must be used for shear transfer in.

A er all permanent shear wall bracing is installed and l ghtened. The details contained in this document are intended as a general guide for using steel stud manufacturers association ssma member products. Updated clarkdietrich building system cad details can be found in the new clarkdietrich s itools cad library. Sigmastud framing reinforce any holes added during the project construc on.

Aisi d100 cold formed steel design manual aisi d110 cold formed steel framing design guide aisi d111 cold formed steel purlin roof framing systems being updated aisi d112 brick veneer cold formed steel framing design guide aisi d113 design guide for cold formed steel framed shear wall assemblies being updated. The steelsmart structural design suite provides construction professionals with the structural design software tools engineered for both fast and accurate design and detailing of light steel framing lsf studs and connectors. Both use framing members such as dimensional lumber engineered lumber or light gauge c shaped steel members surfaced with structural. These products should not be used in design or construction without an independent evaluation by a qualified engineer or architect to verify the suitability.

We are aggressively working on updating the hundreds of cold formed framing details located in the cad library with updated product information. Table 3 is for seismic loads resisted by walls sheathed with plywood osb or steel sheet as indicated on one side only. Light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of a s t m. B shape and dimensions as shown at left.

No longer just a division between space. Steelsmart raises the bar for the design and analysis of cold formed steel cfs by seamlessly. R12 wood truss bearing on steel wall r13 collector block detail r14 non aligned roof wall framing r15 hip beam miscellaneous. Tables 1 through 3 are for walls with steel studs spaced at no more than 24 in.