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Non-Bearing Stud Wall Head Connection at Roof Joists

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Non-bearing stud wall framing connects to roof joists using a slip track at the top of the wall to allow for structural deflection. At parallel joists, flat joists are spaced at forty-eight inches on center with webs extended to fasten to adjacent joist flanges, maintaining a one-inch clearance to the top of the slip track. The slip track is secured to each stud with number eight screws on each side typically, and fastened to the joist assembly above with two number ten screws per joist. At perpendicular joists, the slip track connects directly to the underside of the roof joists with two number ten screws per joist and fastens to the studs similarly with number eight screws.

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