metal stud limiting height - what is it?
metal stud limiting height - what is it?
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if I am building a demising partition wall with 6" metal studs from concrete slab to bottom of metal deck.
the bottom of the deck is approx. 19' AFF.
what is the typical load one should use - 5, 7.5 or 10 psf?
what is the typical min. allowable deflection - l/120, l/240 or l/360?
does limiting height effect what gauge, size & spacing of metal stud I can use?
e.g. is a 6" metal stud 20 gauge (.033) at 24" oc is OK only for the all load levels at l/120 but begins to fall short at stiffer deflections;
the bottom of the deck is approx. 19' AFF.
what is the typical load one should use - 5, 7.5 or 10 psf?
what is the typical min. allowable deflection - l/120, l/240 or l/360?
does limiting height effect what gauge, size & spacing of metal stud I can use?
e.g. is a 6" metal stud 20 gauge (.033) at 24" oc is OK only for the all load levels at l/120 but begins to fall short at stiffer deflections;
steve yarnall
http://svyarchitect.blogspot.com/






RE: metal stud limiting height - what is it?
However, some guidance:
Allowable deflection depends on the type of finish on the wall. There are many publications on the web that can be found to help you figure out what is appropriate.
The minimum lateral load should be defined in whatever code you must design to.
RE: metal stud limiting height - what is it?
Deflection is perhaps dependent on how you are finishing the partition. If it is to be finished with drywall, the deflection should be limited to L/360 to guard against cracking.
BA
RE: metal stud limiting height - what is it?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: metal stud limiting height - what is it?
It is right in the book!!1
RE: metal stud limiting height - what is it?
RE: metal stud limiting height - what is it?