Light gauge steel framing is a non-combustible alternative to light wood framing that is dimensionally and nominally equivalent. It is made from cold-formed sheet steel that is bent into C-shapes and runner channels with pre-punched holes. It must be braced using channels and straps until sheathing is attached, as the members can easily twist and bend. It provides an equivalent to light wood framing for studs, joists, and other framing elements while saving on trees.

1. LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAMING IT ALSO SAVES A LOT OF TREES! NON-COMBUSTIBLE EQUIVALENT OF LIGHT WOOD FRAMING BOTH DIMENSIONALLY AND NOMENCLATURE

2. COLD FORMED - BENT FROM SHEET STEEL COILS ASTM A563 ZINC COATED

3. LIGHT-GAUGE STEEL STUDS A NON-COMBUSTIBLE EQUIVALENT OF LIGHT WOOD FRAMING BOTH DIMENSIONALLY AND NOMENCLATURE. C SHAPES AND RUNNER CHANNELS PRE-PUNCHED HOLES FOR MECH/ELEC at 2’ 0.C . POWER SAWS AND SPECIAL SHEARS SELF DRILLING AND SELF TAPPING SCREWS MUST BE BRACED (using Channels (1 ½”) and Straps) MEMBERS TWIST AND BEND EASILY (until the gypsum board or sheathing is attached)

4. LIGHT-GAUGE STUD FRAMING

5. LIGHT- GAUGE JOIST FRAMING

6. LIGHT GAUGE JOIST FRAMING