Light Gauge Metal Roof Framing Details

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Light gauge metal roof framing details.

The details contained in this document are intended as a general guide for using steel stud manufacturers association ssma member products. No longer just studs tracks and headers. L200 09 roof framing anchorage forces. Can design an engineered pre fabricated light gauge.

Materials a light gauge steel meeting the physical and galvanization requirements of a s t m. Light gauge steel construction is very similar to wood framed construction in principle the wooden framing members are replaced with thin steel sections. Most contractors are familiar with the light gauge steel studs and track you can buy at lumberyards and drywall supply houses. These studs are usually 25 gauge steel with 1 1 4 inch flanges and are intended for non load bearing applications such as partition walls.

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. Mwfrs or c c l202 12 diaphragm design with pneumatically driven pins l300 09 design of end posts for diaphragm shear walls s100 16 antiterrorism design requirements for cfs framing t001 09 fire and acoustic rated assemblies for multi unit structures. Available flanges of 1 1 4 and extra wide 1 1 2. Your source for light gauge steel truss systems.

These products should not be used in design or construction without an independent evaluation by a qualified engineer or architect to verify the suitability. The details contained in this guide are shown over a plywood substrate. It is recommended that light gauge roofing be applied on roofs with a minimum slope of 3 inches per foot 3 12. They are intended to provide designers and contractors with guid ance on design detailing and construction of low rise residential buildings that utilize cold formed steel framing members.

Contact clarkdietrich technical services at 888 437 3244 for any questions on these details or if you. No longer just a division between space. These details were developed by the light gauge steel engineers association lgsea for the north american steel framing alliance nasfa. With today s demanding architectural designs intricate roof lines and aggressive schedules light gauge steel trusses have become a popular product for architects engineers builders and developers.