The wall head assembly consists of a metal stud framing into a fire track or equivalent slip track, connected via a slip clip fastened with two number 10 screws. The sill detail incorporates double king studs spaced at sixteen inches on center alongside two-by wood framing. A C-channel track is secured to the studs using a straight clip fastened with two number 10 screws, with field-trimmed tabs bent and screwed directly to the stud web.
SLIP TRACK @ WALL HEAD SILL DETAIL CONNECT SLIP CLIP TO SLIP TRAK WITH (2) #10 SCREWS (TYP) SLIP CLIP METAL STUD FIRE TRAK OR EQUIV. 2X STUDS @ 16" O.C. DOUBLE KING STUD STRAIGHT CLIP WITH (2) #10 SCREWS TRIM & BEND TAB OF CHANNEL IN FIELD AS REQUIRED, CONNECT TO STUD WITH #10 SCREWS C-CHANNEL TRACK
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