HL Stud successfully combines wood and steel by using a nailing flange
and bent shear tab. You can see it in the photo of the joist in
Figure 4-9. The top nailing flange simplifies the on-center alignment
and holds the member in place for nailing through the bent shear tab.
This overall design makes the entire procedure simple and quick. Each
stud and joist is prepunched for easy electrical and plumbing. Floor
joists can be manufactured to specific span requirements. Their Carpenter's
Steel System includes the following:
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Figure 4-9: Carpenter's Steel Joist showing nailing flange and shear tab
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Photo Courtesy of:
HL Stud Corporation |
2 x 4 (true dimensions 11/4 x
31/2 inches) nonbearing Carpenter's Steel
Stud – 25-gauge studs are used for nonbearing interior walls and
are available with one nailing flange and one shear tab. The shear
tab is bent on the job site. In Figure 4-10, you can see
the bent shear tab, which was attached to the bottom plate with
a pneumatic staple gun. Lengths are available in sizes comparable
to wooden framing members.
Photo Courtesy of:
HL Stud Corporation |
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Figure 4-10: Shear tab bent for installation
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2 x 4 (15/8 x 31/2 inches)
loadbearing Carpen-
ter's Steel Stud – 20-gauge studs are used for loadbearing interior
and exterior walls. They're available with two nailing flanges and
one shear tab. Shear tabs are bent out in the field. 2 x 3 (11/4 x 21/2 inches)
Carpenter's Stud "HUD" Stud – 25-gauge studs are used for
non-loadbearing interior walls in premanufactured homes. Carpenter's Steel Floor Joist – Available in 20-, 18-, 16-, and
14-gauge thicknesses. Its sizes are 15/8 x 51/2
inches, 71/4 inches, and 91/4
inches. Shear tabs are bent at the factory for the 18, 16, and 14
gauge.
These products are made from recycled steel (70 percent auto salvage).
One thing I found surprising is that they sell directly to the builder,
in truckload quantities, eliminating the dealer's markup. You can pass
a savings like that on to the customer. However, HL Stud wants to develop
dealer relationships in an effort to provide the best service for its
product line. This is a great combination: wood and recycled steel working
to conserve our natural resources, not to mention the builder's bottom
line.
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