Install Steel Studs

Question 1

How are steel headers installed in non-load-bearing walls.

Answer 1

1) Cut headers 12” (300 mm) longer than opening
2) Cut flanges about 6” (150 mm) from each end and bend them to fit between studs
3) Attach with screws crimps or rivets

Question 2

How is a plumbing chase built using steel stud framing?

Answer 2

Two walls that are tied together with gypsum board cross ties to connect both walls.

Question 3

What is a tool used to attach steel studs to track?

Answer 3

Crimper

Question 4

How is a track attached to ceramic tile floors?

Answer 4

Epoxy adhesive or drilled holes and expansion anchors

Question 5

How do you lay out steel stud framing?

Answer 5

Layout partitions on the floor with chalk lines and duplicate them on the ceiling. Use plumb bob and laser to mark them accurately.

Question 6

If wood trim or wood base is to be nailed to wall framing, what should you use?

Answer 6

use a wood plate of the same width as the track for a nailer. Fasten the plate at 600 mm o.c. (24”) and attach the track to it.

Question 7

How to fasten bottom track to concrete?

Answer 7

Expansion anchor or epoxy adhesives.

Question 8

How to fasten the bottom track to tile and stone?

Answer 8

Good results obtained with epoxy adhesive or pre-drilled holes and expansion anchors.

Question 9

How to fasten bottom track to carpeted floors?

Answer 9

Use a double-sided tape or screw when attaching the lower track to the carpet.

Question 10

How to fasten top track to ceiling?

Answer 10

Fasten top track to sheet metal or wood joist that supports the ceiling.

Question 11

What screws are used to secure the tracks through the plaster or drywall finish?

Answer 11

Wood screws or sheet metal screws.

Question 12

In exposed grid systems, how are tracks fastened to steel tracks?

Answer 12

Sheet metal screws are used to fasten the steel track to the metal T-bar grid.

Question 13

When there is no backing support, how can you attach steel studs?

Answer 13

use toggle bolts.

Question 14

In suspension systems, track is attached how?

Answer 14

sheet metal screw placed through the acoustic tile into the H or T member.

Question 15

fasten steel track to concrete?

Answer 15

powder actuated fastener.

Question 16

how is steel stud installed at corners and intersections?

Answer 16

butted or 20 mm gap to allow drywall to pass through

Question 17

How do you provide stability to track when backing is not solid?

Answer 17

The ceiling backing is not solid, lap the track and screw it at corners and intersections.

Question 18

To allow for deflection and expansion, studs should be cut:

Answer 18

6 mm to 12 mm shorter than the full distance between the top and bottom tracks.

Question 19

Crimper works how?

Answer 19

Punches through the edge of the stud and the track to form an interlocking curl that ties the two members together.

Question 20

If wall is fire rated, do you crimp top and bottom?

Answer 20

Only the bottom, do not crimp the top

Question 21

How can you get greater stability for studs?

Answer 21

Use screws on studs at corners and openings.

Question 22

At intersection, where must you place the first studs?

Answer 22

50 mm away (2”) from the intersection wall of other constructions, as this will allow screw gun to be used to attach the drywall board.

Question 23

How do you frame steel studs at openings?

Answer 23

Secure track to the floor at each side of the opening and erect studs, next studs together or screw them back to back. Or use a wood stud.

Question 24

How do you make headers for openings?

Answer 24

Make them at least 12” longer than the width of the opening.

Cut flanges 6” from each end and bend them to fit between the studs.

Question 25

How do you stiffen channels?

Answer 25

T shaped hole which is half the stud length.

Question 26

Why do you need to stiff channels?

Answer 26

Stiffening a wall whose height exceeds 8’.

Girt can also be used to stiffen a wall.

Question 27

What is a girt?

Answer 27

Strengthens a wall where mechanical or electrical fixtures are carried, or where horizontal joints occur.

made from track stock.

Question 28

How do you install services?

Answer 28

Standard practice to place uncut ends of studs down and the cut ends up in order to line up the holes.

Question 29

Pipes and rigid conduit threaded through the walls should be installed:

Answer 29

After the studs are erected, services should not touch the backside of the gypsum board. Especially moisture or thermal movement.

Question 30

What is a chases?

Answer 30

Double stud wall partition for numberous pipes and ducts.

Question 31

Overall thickness of the inside space of chassis should not exceed…..

Answer 31

300 MM. When greater, two independent walls can be built without cross ties.

Question 32

How do you stifffen a short partition?

Answer 32

Use a 1.5inch thick continuous wood cap as a top plate over the top track.

Question 33

If a partition does not fully extend to the ceiling, what should you do?

Answer 33

ceiling extension can be used,

Question 34

Partition should be not lojnger than 8 feet if not brace intersecting partition or studs that extend to wall ceiling,

Answer 34

True

Question 35

How do you fix objects into walls of steel stud?

Answer 35

Use screw or toggle bolts drilled through the gypsym board and stud to fasten any lightweight objects

Question 36

How do you splice a steel stud? Max?

Answer 36

Nested together and max is 12”

Lap should be at least 7 7/8”

Question 37

Dry wall furring ( hat track )

Answer 37

Makes it easier to attach drywall with screws.

Question 38

What is a resilient bar used for?

Answer 38

Sound dampening.

ONe edge of the bar is attached to the stud and drywall is screwed to the bars knurled face.