SSMA Details
SSMA Details
SSMA Details
Contents
Cover Page. 1 Contents.. 2 Disclaimer 4 Window Details: Load Bearing, Back to Back Header, Single Jamb 5 Load Bearing, Back to Back Header, Boxed Jamb 6 Load Bearing, Back to Back Header, Back to Back Jamb 7 Load Bearing, Boxed Header, Single Jamb 8 Load Bearing, Boxed Header, Boxed Jamb 9 Load Bearing, Boxed Header, Back to Back Jamb 10 Load Bearing, Single Header with Strongback, Single Jamb.. 11 Load Bearing, Single Header with Strongback, Boxed Jamb.. 12 Load Bearing, Single Header with Strongback, Back to Back Jamb.. 13 Non-Load Bearing, Single Track Header, Single Jamb.14 Non-Load Bearing, Single Track Header, Boxed Jamb.15 Non-Load Bearing, Single Track Header, Back to Back Jamb.16 Door Details: Load Bearing, Back to Back Header, Single Jamb 17 Load Bearing, Back to Back Header, Boxed Jamb 18 Load Bearing, Back to Back Header, Back to Back Jamb 19 Load Bearing, Boxed Header, Single Jamb 20 Load Bearing, Boxed Header, Boxed Jamb 21 Load Bearing, Boxed Header, Back to Back Jamb 22 Load Bearing, Single Header with Strongback, Single Jamb.. 23 Load Bearing, Single Header with Strongback, Boxed Jamb.. 24 Load Bearing, Single Header with Strongback, Back to Back Jamb.. 25 Non-Load Bearing, Single Track Header, Single Jamb.26
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Non-Load Bearing, Single Track Header, Boxed Jamb.27 Non-Load Bearing, Single Track Header, Back to Back Jamb.28 Deflection Track Assembly: Single Track with Cold-rolled Channel. 29 Double Deflection Track. 30 Bridging Single Flat Strap with Blocking. 31 Double Flat Strap with Blocking.32 Cold-rolled Channel with Angle Clip. 33 Full-height Curtain Wall Deflection Clip..34 Spandrel Curtain Wall Sticker to Beam 35 Diagonal Brace.36 Sticker with Vertical Drop and Diagonal Brace.. 37 Spandrel Framing at Pony Wall at Steel Post with Embed. 38 Bottom Track Anchorage Low Velocity Fastener.39 Wedge Anchor. 40 Backing Flat Strap Lightly Loaded 41 Clipped Track Heavily Loaded.. 42 Wall Framing at Corner Track Lap Connection. 43 Non-Load Bearing Interior Wall Framed Above Ceiling with Diagonal Kicker.. 44 Framed to Ceiling with Diagonal Kicker.. 45 Shearwall X-Bracing. 46 Typical Floor Framing47
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DISCLAIMER
The details contained in this document are intended as a general guide for using Steel Stud Manufacturers Association (SSMA) member products. These products should not be used in design or construction without an independent evaluation by a qualified engineer or architect to verify the suitability of a particular product for use in a specific application. The SSMA and its members assume no liability for failure resulting from the use or misapplication of the detail drawings contained herein. This document may not be reproduced or distributed in any form, electronic or otherwise, without the express written consent of SSMA. In no event will SSMA be liable for any damages, including loss of data or information of any kind, lost profits, cost of cover or any other special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages arising out of this agreement or the use or inability to use the details, however caused, and on any theory of liability. Warning: This electronic file is furnished without guarantee of compatibility with recipients hardware or software and may contain undetected viruses or other harmful material. It is recommended that the recipient check the electronic file prior to use. SSMA assumes no responsibility for damage to users property as a result of receiving and/or using the electronic file.
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HEADER TRACKS
HEADER MEMBERS
ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Back to back header reduces web-crippling reinforcement requirements. 3.Using a wider flange and thicker jamb stud material reduces cost of installation compared to built-up jamb studs. 4.Using a wider flange reduces possibility of installing a wall stud as a jamb stud.
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HEADER TRACKS
ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Back to back header reduces web-crippling reinforcement requirements. 3.Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material build-up and finish problems.
HEADER MEMBERS
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ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. Back to back header reduces web-crippling 2. reinforcement requirements. 3.Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 4.Reduces the need to reinforce the web at the end reactions of the jamb studs.
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ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. Boxed header members provide backing for attachment 2. of window covering support. 3.Using a wider flange and thicker jamb stud material reduces cost of installation compared to built-up jamb studs. 4.Using a wider flange reduces possibility of installing a wall stud as a jamb stud.
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ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material 2. build-up and finish problems. 3.Boxed header members provide backing for attachment of window covering support.
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ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material 2. build-up and finish problems. 3.Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 4.Reduces the need to reinforce the web at the end reactions of the jamb studs.
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INFILL STUD
STRONGBACK
HEADER TRACK
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INFILL STUD
STRONGBACK
CRIPPLE STUD
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INFILL STUD
Window - Load Bearing Single Header with Strongback Back to Back Jamb
ADVANTAGES: 1.Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Strongback header minimizes number of members to be installed vs. back to back or boxed header. 3.Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 4.Reduces the need to reinforce the web at the end reactions of the jamb studs. 5.Provides good vertical load transfer at each strongback header into jamb stud. 6.Reduces web-crippling reinforcement being required at end of strongback header.
STRONGBACK
CRIPPLE STUD
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INFILL STUD
CRIPPLE STUD
HEADER TRACKS
JAMB
INFILL STUD
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ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material build-up and finish problems.
HEADER TRACKS
JAMB
INFILL STUD
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HEADER TRACKS
TRACK PIECE
ADVANTAGES: 1.Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 3.Reduces the need to reinforce the web at the end reactions of the jamb studs.
INFILL STUD
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HEADER TRACKS
HEADER MEMBERS
ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Back to back header reduces web-crippling reinforcement requirements. 3.Using a wider flange and thicker jamb stud material reduces cost of installation compared to built-up jamb studs. 4.Using a wider flange reduces possibility of installing a wall stud as a jamb stud.
JAMB ANGLE
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HEADER TRACKS
HEADER MEMBERS
ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Back to back header reduces web-crippling reinforcement requirements. 3.Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material build-up and finish problems. 4.Provides better load transfer from jamb stud to base track vs. single jamb stud.
JAMB ANGLE
ANCHORAGE
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TRACK PIECE
JAMB ANGLE
ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Back to back header reduces web-crippling reinforcement requirements. 3.Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 4.Reduces the need to reinforce the web at the end reactions of the jamb studs. 5.Provides better load transfer from jamb stud to base track vs. single jamb stud.
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HEADER TRACKS
HEADER MEMBERS
ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Boxed header members provide backing for attachment of window covering support. 3.Using a wider flange and thicker jamb stud material reduces cost of installation compared to built-up jamb studs. 4.Using a wider flange reduces possibility of installing a wall stud as a jamb stud.
JAMB ANGLE
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HEADER TRACKS
HEADER MEMBERS
ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material build-up and finish problems. 3.Boxed header members provide backing for attachment of window covering support. 4.Provides better load transfer from jamb stud to base track vs. single jamb stud.
JAMB ANGLE
ANCHORAGE
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HEADER TRACKS
HEADER MEMBERS
TRACK PIECE
JAMB ANGLE
ADVANTAGES: 1.Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Boxed jamb studs welded together reduces material build-up and finish problems. 3.Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 4.Reduces the need to reinforce the web at the end reactions of the jamb studs. 5.Provides better load transfer from jamb stud to base track vs. single jamb stud.
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INFILL STUD
STRONGBACK
CRIPPLE STUD
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INFILL STUD
STRONGBACK
CRIPPLE STUD
ANCHORAGE
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INFILL STUD
Door - Load Bearing Single Header with Strongback Back to Back Jamb
ADVANTAGES: 1.Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Strongback header minimizes number of members to be installed vs. back to back or boxed header. 3.Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 4.Reduces the need to reinforce the web at the end reactions of the jamb studs. 5.Provides good vertical load transfer at each strongback header into jamb stud. 6.Reduces web-crippling reinforcement being required at end of strongback header. 7.Provides better load transfer from jamb stud to base track vs. single jamb stud.
STRONGBACK
CRIPPLE STUD
TRACK PIECE
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INFILL STUD
CRIPPLE STUD
HEADER TRACKS
JAMB
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INFILL STUD
CRIPPLE STUD
HEADER TRACKS
JAMB
ANCHORAGE
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HEADER TRACKS
TRACK PIECE
ADVANTAGES: 1. Use of cripple stud to receive head/sill tracks at the jamb studs helps maintain alignment of finishes. 2.Using a back to back jamb with a track cap piece at the opening eliminates welding so that thinner material can be used depending on the load requirements. 3.Reduces the need to reinforce the web at the end reactions of the jamb studs. 4.Provides better load transfer from jamb stud to base track vs. single jamb stud.
JAMB
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SCREW ATTACHMENT
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DEF'L GAP
SECTION A-A
ADVANTAGES: 1. Provides lateral connection of the studs together without relying on cladding for lateral support parallel to the wall. 2. Allows both vertical and horizontal movement of the structure above which supports the deflection track.
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FINISH SURFACE
SCREW ATTACHMENT
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ADVANTAGES: 1. Provides good torsional restraint for axially-loaded studs for all stud sizes. 2. Strap layout is independent of punchout location.
SCREW ATTACHMENT
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SCREW ATTACHMENT CLIP ANGLE [LENGTH = 80% OF STUD DEPTH (d)] COLD-ROLLED CHANNEL
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SCREW SLOT
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STUD STRUT
SCREW ATTACHMENT
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W.P.
STUD KICKER
MAX. 45
SCREW ATTACHMENT
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Spandrel Curtain Wall Sticker with Vertical Drop And Diagonal Brace
ADVANTAGES: 1. Increases spacing between support points which reduces support reactions and decreases deflections. 2. Transfers vertical load from the brace into bottom of beam rather than the wall. 3.Allows support at floor/roof to be sized to take lateral and dead loads from wall only, rather than the brace.
W.P.
STUD
STRUT
SCREW ATTACHMENT
SCREW ATTACHMENT
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ADVANTAGES: 1. Provides lateral support for pony wall with spandrel glass. 2.Eliminates costly retrofitting.
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BASE TRACK
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STUD
BASE TRACK
WEDGE ANCHOR
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Backing Flat Strap - Lightly Loaded (Paper towel dispensers, towel bars, toilet paper holders)
ADVANTAGES: 1. Ease of installation.
FRAMED WALL, SEE PLAN FOR SIZE & SPACING FINISH SURFACE SCREW ATTACHMENT
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Backing Clipped Track - Heavily Loaded (Grab bars, handrails, wall hung cabinets)
ADVANTAGES: 1. Good load carrying capacity.
STUD
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TRACK
STUD
FINISH
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Non-Load Bearing Interior Wall Framed Above Ceiling with Diagonal Kicker
ANCHORAGE KICKER CLIP ANGLE
ADVANTAGES: 1. Provides good load transfer from wall to kicker. 2.Kicker does not place twisting load on wall top track.
SCREW ATTACHMENT
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MAX. 45
A A
SCREW ATTACHMENT
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Shearwall X-Bracing
ADVANTAGES: 1. Wide flat straps eliminate doubling the number of screws if corner gussets are used. 2. A thin flat strap reduces the material build-up that can create finish problems.
ANCHORAGE (SIZED AND SPACED TO TAKE THE SHEAR LOAD FROM BRACE) BASE TRACK
HOLDOWN
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SCREW ATTACHMENT
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