A six-inch by sixteen-gauge backing track is notched around double cold-formed steel studs at the sides of an opening. The backing track is secured with a full-length weld at the web and flanges to each stud, supplemented by three number-ten flat head self-drilling metal screws at each stud intersection.
DOUBLE STUDS AT SIDES OF OPENING STUD PER PLAN (16 GA. MIN) 6" x 16 GA. BACKING TRACK NOTCHED AROUND STUDS FULL LENGTH WELD AT WEB AND FLANGES OF BACKING TRACK TO STUD, TYPICAL (3) #10 F.H.S.M.S. @ EACH STUD
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