Shear Walls For Steel Stud And Gypsum Sheathed Light Gauge

The studs must be doubled at the shear wall ends.

Shear walls for steel stud and gypsum sheathed light gauge.

12 7 mm and 5 8 in. This paper presents detailed results on the shear behavior of 2 44 m by 2 44 m light gauge steel stud walls for three different shear resisting systems. Use 20 gauge steel studs for exterior non loadbearing curtain wall systems. Design by testing is a possibility if large numbers of identical walls are.

The design of walls is often complicated by the lack of analytical methods for the evaluation of the strength and rigidity. The shear wall is light gauge steel stud with plywood sheathing. Table 3 is for seismic loads resisted by walls sheathed with plywood osb or steel sheet as indicated on one side only. Where can i find the allowable shear stress for this light gauge steel stud shear wall.

The cfs framed shear walls with steel sheathing and gypsum boards can achieve high shear resistance and good seismic performance 24. And framed walls with 12 5 mm 1 2 in single ply gypsum wallboard on the back 12 5 mm 1 2 in gypsum sheathing. Using type s or w screws at different spacings. Table 1 also includes walls sheathed with steel sheet on one side.

4 2 3 1 trim head screws shall not be used for the application of gypsum sheathing. How about the light gauge steel studs. Framed walls with 12 5 mm 1 2 in single ply gypsum wallboard on the back and 12 5 mm 1 2 in single ply gypsum sheathing board on the face type b. The findings provided a basis for continued research and development efforts leading to.

Steel self piercing tapping screws fo r the application of gypsum panel products or metal plaster bases to wood studs or steel studs. Maximum stud spacing for a single layer application of 1 2 in. Shear values for screw application of gypsum board on walls a series of tests was conducted in accordance with astm e72 to determine the shear resistance of gypsum board applied to one side of wood stud partitions 16 in. Sheathed light gauge steel lgs shear walls are often used in structures as load bearing elements against wind and earthquake actions.

15 9 mm gypsum board is. 4 2 3 2 type w screws are designed for attachment to wood framing. Your help is appreciated. Ii shear wall values for light weight steel framing preface this report presents the results of monotonic and cyclic tests of 42 full size cold formed steel framed shear walls sheathed with plywood oriented strand board osb and gypsum wallboard gwb.

In this paper the seismic performance of cfs shear walls sheathed with steel sheet and gypsum board is studied. Tables 1 through 3 are for walls with steel studs spaced at no more than 24 in. If the studs are wood there is tables in ibc chapter 23.