Cold-formed steel wall framing assemblies feature multiple bridging and lateral bracing options to prevent stud instability. Option 1 utilizes double flat straps on each side combined with track blocking spaced at a maximum of 96 inches on center, secured with number 8 screws. Option 2 incorporates a cold-rolled channel with clip angles at studs, providing a rigid internal bridging connection for stud sizes up to 6 inches. Option 3 pairs a single continuous flat strap with blocking on one side and full-height sheathing on the opposite face. Option 4 relies entirely on full-height sheathing on each face fastened with number 6 screws at 12 inches on center maximum. Vertical bridging spacing is maintained at 48 inches on center maximum across the framed wall height.
#8 SCREWS @ 8" O.C. TYP. (3) #8 SCREWS TYP. CLIP FLG & BEND TRACK W/ (5) #8 SCREWS TO JAMB OR L2x2x54 MIL x1/2" LESS THAN STUD WIDTH W/ (5) #8 SCREWS EA. LEG T125-43 x4¾" W/ (6) # 8 SCREWS TO JAMB 2@12 2@12 JAMB - SEE SCHEDULE TRACK BLOCK PIECE TO MATCH WALL STUD CLIP FLG. & BEND - INSTALL 96" O.C. MAX. - ALL STRAPS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST (1) BLOCK - PROVIDE ADD'L BLOCK EA. SIDE AT DISCONTINUOUS STRAP WALL STUD PROVIDE BRIDGING @ 48" O.C. VERT. MAX. (2) #8 EA. FLG TYP. SCREW ATTACHMENT - (4) #8 MIN. EA. SIDE TAUT 33 MIL. x 1½" CONT. STRAP EA. SIDE (1) #8 EA. FLG EA. STUD FULL HT SHT'G - SEE NOTE #1 FASTEN W/ #6 SCREW MIN. @ 12" O.C. MAX. TYP. PROVIDE BRIDGING @ 48" O.C. VERT. MAX. TYP. MIN. EDGE DISTANCE = 3x SCREW DIA. (2) #8 SCREWS TO CHANNEL& STUD 1½"x1½"x(d)-1/2" CLIP ANGLE - (1) THICKNESS HEAVIER THAN STUD OR 54 MIL. MIN. WELDED ANGLE SCREWED ANGLE 150U50-54 COLD-ROLLED CHANNEL - OPTIONAL SPLICE AT CLIP CLIP ANGLE - PROVIDE DBL. CLIP ANGLE ((1) EA. SIDE) AT B.U. STUDS OPTION 2: BRIDGING CONSISTS OF COLD- ROLLED CHANNEL WITH CLIP ANGLE (6" MAX. STUD SIZE) OPTION 3: BRIDGING CONSISTS OF SINGLE FLAT STRAP WITH BLOCK AND FULL HEIGHT SHEATHING OPPOSITE FACE OPTION 4: FULL HT SHEATHING EA. FACE OPTION 1: BRIDGING CONSISTS OF DBL. FLAT STRAP W/ BLK'G TRACK BLOCK PIECE TO MATCH WALL STUD CLIP FLG & BEND - INSTALL 96" O.C. MAX. - ALL STRAPS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO AT LEAST (1) BLOCK - PROVIDE ADD'L BLOCK EA. SIDE AT DISCONTINUOUS STRAP FULL HT SHT'G - SEE NOTE #1 SCREW ATTACHMENT - (4) #8 MIN. EA. SIDE FRAMED WALL TAUT 33 MIL. x 1½" CONT. STRAP PROVIDE BRIDGING @ 48" O.C. VERT. MAX. NOTES: 1. QUALIFIED SHEATHING SHALL BE G.W.B., GYPSHEATHING, PW., OR O.S.B. ONLY AND SHALL OCCUR FULL HEIGHT OF WALL. 1½" 6" MAX. 1½" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1/2" 1/2" PLAN PLAN
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