Nortel Networks manual Bracing the Option 11C Mini against earthquakes, Metal Studs

Chapter 8 — Bracing the Option 11C Mini against earthquakes Page 107 of 332

Table 23 provides the hardware recommendations for earthquake bracing.

Table 23

Hardware recommendations

						Minimum depth	Suggested
				Vertical spacing		fasteners must
Type of wall	Fastener						screw
				between fasteners		be embedded in
							length
						the wall
Wood stud	#10 Wood Screws			16 in. (400 mm) on center		1 in. (25 mm)	2 in. (50 mm)
Metal stud	#14 Sheet Metal			16 in. (400 mm) on center			1.5 in. (37.5
	Screws						mm)
Concrete	1/4 in. (6 mm) Hilti			24 in. (600 mm) on center		1 1/8 in. (28 mm)	2 in. (50 mm)
	KB-II
Masonry	1/4 in. (6 mm)			24 in. (600 mm) on center			2 in. (50 mm)
	Ramset Redhead
	Dynabolt Sleeve
	Anchor
		Table 24 lists the maximum sizes of wall studs with a 16-inch spacing.
		Table 24
		Maximum wall stud sizes — 16 inch spacing
		Wall Studs			Maximum Height of wall
		Wood Studs
		2	X 4 (DF #2)		11 ft (3300 mm)
		2	X 6 (DF #2)		19 ft (5700 mm)
		Metal Studs
		2	1/2 X 20 Gauge		9 ft	(2700 mm)
		2	1/2 X 16 Gauge		10 ft (3000 mm)
		2	1/2 X 14 Gauge		11 ft (3300 mm)
		3	5/8 X 20 Gauge		12 ft (3600 mm)
		3	5/8 X 18 Gauge		13 ft (3900 mm)
		3	5/8 X 16 Gauge		14 ft (4200 mm)
		3	5/8 X 14 Gauge		16 ft (4800 mm)
		4	X 20 Gauge		14 ft (4200 mm)
		4	X 18 Gauge		15 ft (4500 mm)

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