FlexFrame Specification Guide - Steelcase

FlexFrame
Building Wall Requirements and Workwall Weight Capacity
Building Wall Requirements
Structural
When mounting workwall frames to hollow wall construction the following conditions must be met:
• Drywall must be at least 5 /8" thick and attached securely to studs with screws
• Studs must be at least 2" x 4" for wood and 26 gauge or thicker for metal
• Studs must be spaced 24" on center maximum
5 /8"max
Building Wall
Building Wall
Workwall Weight Capacity
Shelves and bins can hold up to 200 pounds each.
When all building wall requirements above are met, maximum weight capacity per section is as follows:
•22 5 /8"H workwall - 300 pounds per section
•47 15 /16"H workwall - 450 pounds per section
•64 7 /16"H workwall - 600 pounds per section
•80 15 /16"H workwall - 700 pounds per section
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Secure workwall frame directly to wall using customer supplied 1 /4" diameter Toggler brand (or equivalent) hollow wall fasteners with bolts per manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Flatness
Workwalls look and work best when attached to building walls that are flat and plumb. Workwall frames except, 22 5 /8"H frames, can be adjusted up to
maximum of 5 /8" to accommodate wall conditions. When adjusted away from building wall, the wall attachment strip will be visible between the building wall
and the back edge of the vertical frame pieces, and a space will be present between the horizontal frame pieces and the building wall.
Other Building Wall Considerations
Consider the location of moldings, HVAC, electrical outlets, switches, and other building features when planning workwall locations.
A structural or building engineer should be consulted when approaching any of the upper limits outlined above or when attaching a workwall to a building wall
of a construction type other than hollow wall construction.
5 /8"max
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32 FlexFrame Specification Guide
November 2010