Metal Stud Pony Wall
Metal Stud Pony Wall
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I am designing the connection at the base of a metal stud pony wall. It is along stairs, 4' tall, 3.625" thick and i'm applying a 200# load horizontally to the top of the wall per UBC 97.
Problem: I am getting very large uplift forces on the SMS screws at the base and on the shot pins which anchor the bottom track to the concrete slab.
Question: Does anyone have a beefier connection detail for the base of the wall to teh slab? or different way of analyzing the metal stud pony wall system to get smaller uplift forces?
Thanks!
Problem: I am getting very large uplift forces on the SMS screws at the base and on the shot pins which anchor the bottom track to the concrete slab.
Question: Does anyone have a beefier connection detail for the base of the wall to teh slab? or different way of analyzing the metal stud pony wall system to get smaller uplift forces?
Thanks!






RE: Metal Stud Pony Wall
RE: Metal Stud Pony Wall
RE: Metal Stud Pony Wall
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering
RE: Metal Stud Pony Wall
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RE: Metal Stud Pony Wall
DaveAtkins
RE: Metal Stud Pony Wall
Check out the SSMA details here. There may be an idea or two in them. If you can't use an embeded plate with a tube made up of studs welded to the embed, I would try to get the studs to by pass the slab instead of bear on it. Otherwise, it's time to get creative.