Structural · S-JPJNB

Drift Track and Metal Stud Connection at Roof Beam

Materials

Steel Timber / Wood Metal (misc.)

Elements

Windows Roofs Ceilings Decks Arches Bracing Connections / Plates

Connections

Bracing Connection

About this detail

A drift track connection accommodates vertical building deflection and seismic drifts below a steel roof beam and metal roof deck. Cold-formed metal studs connect to the primary structure via supplier-provided gravity connections, with an angle brace tying into the steel beam above. A horizontal drift joint is incorporated in the building skin at the window head, coordinated with architectural requirements. An offset dimension of six inches maximum governs the angle brace configuration.

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