Header A for openings up to four feet five inches maximum span consists of a sixteen gauge track and sixteen gauge stud sized to match wall studs, secured with attachments as required. Header B for openings up to eight feet five inches maximum span uses an eighteen gauge track with four inch by sixteen gauge studs on each side, fastened with number ten sheet metal screws at twelve inches on center typical into a sixteen gauge track. Sills for both span lengths incorporate sixteen gauge tracks and sixteen gauge studs connected with number ten sheet metal screws typical. Head details feature jambs constructed with double sixteen gauge studs fastened with number ten sheet metal screws typical.
HEADER A (4'-5" MAX) WALL STUD, AS SCHEDULED 16 GA TRACK 16GA. STUD, SIZE TO MATCH WALL STUDS ATTACHMENT AS REQ'D HEADER B (8'-5" MAX) 16 GA TRACK WALL STUD AS SCHEDULED 18 GA TRACK 4"x16 GA STUD EA. SIDE #10 SMS @ 12" O.C. TYP JAMB #10 SMS 16 GA TRACK SILL (4'-5" MAX) SILL (8'-5" MAX) JAMB #10 SMS TYP 16 GA TRACK 16 GA STUD HEAD DETAIL (4'-5" MAX) JAMB: DBL 16 GA STUDS, TYP #10 SMS TYP HEADER A HEAD DETAIL (4'-5" MAX) JAMB #10 SMS TYP HEADER B 2" HEAD HEAD
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