parapet in metal stud wall building
parapet in metal stud wall building
(OP)
Hello,
I looking for parapet detail in stud wall building.Parapet is about 3 ft tall above roof ,I am thinking of cantilevering channels at 4 ft spacing and infilling metal studs at 16 in o.c. Now I am wondering how the torsion (moment from channel) to the wall be taken into design of wall.
The top of the metal studs wall is connected to HSS load distributor tube and the channel will be welded to the HSS.I have attached a sketch link (don't sure if the link works)
Any experience and thoughts appreciated.
I looking for parapet detail in stud wall building.Parapet is about 3 ft tall above roof ,I am thinking of cantilevering channels at 4 ft spacing and infilling metal studs at 16 in o.c. Now I am wondering how the torsion (moment from channel) to the wall be taken into design of wall.
The top of the metal studs wall is connected to HSS load distributor tube and the channel will be welded to the HSS.I have attached a sketch link (don't sure if the link works)
Any experience and thoughts appreciated.






RE: parapet in metal stud wall building
RE: parapet in metal stud wall building
RE: parapet in metal stud wall building
There are two members shown at the top of truss level. As you suggested, this only needs to be one member, located inside the studs.
RE: parapet in metal stud wall building
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RE: parapet in metal stud wall building
Wondering what a good detail would be if the truss was a joist and fairly shallow ?
RE: parapet in metal stud wall building
In that case, I would continue the wall studs up for the cantilevered parapet, and provide headers between the studs for the joist support. Because in the OP's case, this header would be part of the lateral system, it could go inside the studs, as long as the studs are designed for the eccentricity of the vertical loading.