COLD-FORMED STEEL

COLDFRAMING MEMBERS

Dr. Roger LaBoube

Curators Distinguished Teaching Professor
and
Director
Wei-Wen
Wei
Wen Yu Center
for
Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Goal of This Presentation

Provide overview of coldcold-formed steel
framing members used in the construction
industry.
industry

AISI S201: Product Data

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GENERAL
MATERIALS
PRODUCTS
QUALITY
ASSURANCE

This Standard defines

framing member crosscross-sections.

AISI S201: Product Data

Information Provided:

Materials, Coatings and Thickness

Shapes
p and Dimensions
Designators and Marking
Tolerances and Quality Assurance

Materials

Referenced Standard:

ASTM A1003: Standard Specification for Steel Sheet,

Carbon, MetallicMetallic- and NonmetallicNonmetallic-Coated for ColdColdFormed Framing Members

Thickness

16 ga

Gage is no longer used as the thickness designator

Coatings
Referenced

Material Standard:

ASTM A1003: Standard Specification for Steel

Sheet Carbon,
Sheet,
Carbon MetallicMetallic- and NonmetallicNonmetallicCoated for ColdCold-Formed Framing Members

Requirements:

Structural: G60 or equivalent

Non--structural: G40 or equivalent
Non

Shapes

Shapes
S =
T =
U =
F=
L=

Stud or joist
Track
Cold rolled channel
Furring (hat) channel
Angle or L
L--header

Cold-Formed C-Shape
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Typically
T
i ll thi
this section
ti is
i used
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floor joists, roof joists or ceiling joists.

Product Designator

600 S 162 - 54
2 or 3 digit numeral indicating base metal
thickness in 1/1000 inch (mils) (0.054)
3 digit
di it numerall indicating
i di ti flange
fl
width
idth in
i 1/100
inches (1-5/8), followed by a dash
Letter indicating the type of product (Stud or Joist)
3 or 4 digit numeral indicating web depth in 1/100 inches (6)

Studs

Structural studs

Carry loads
1-5/8 flanges and 1/2 return
lips
lips.
Thickness from 3333-97 mil
G60 galvanized coating

Non--structural studs
Non

Not expected to carry axial loads

1-1/4 flanges and 1/4 return
lips,
p typical
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Thickness often less than 33 mil
G40 galvanized coating

Track
Wall

stud must be seated in track with

maximum gap of 1/8
((General Provisions Standard))
Stud

T k
Track

Floor/Ceiling
g Joists and Roof Rafters

Same crosscross-section elements as studs

Webs typically 6
6,8
8, 10
10, or 12
12
flange

lip
web

C-section floor system

Typical Span Limits: 20 to 25 ft.

Typical Depth Limit: 12 inches

Cold--Formed Steel Truss

Cold

Advantages: longer spans (over 60)

Disadvantage: deeper members, bottom chord supported

Cold--Formed Steel Truss

Cold

Alternative: Top Chord Supported!

Cold--Rolled Channel
Cold

used for wall bridging

and fits through web
punch outs in studs and
joists

Screw Attached

Weld attached.

Furring (Hat) Channel

Similar to purlins in metal
buildings for sheathing attachment

Flat Straps

bridging

lateral bracing

Specialty Connectors
used in accordance with manufacturers specifications

Strap
p

Tie strap
p

Joist hanger
g

Beam
hanger

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