National Gypsum Construction Guide

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SINGLE LAYER CONSTRUCTION
FASTEN JAMB STUDS TO TRACK
TOP AND BOTTOM
CHASE WALL
STEEL TRACK
TRACK - CUT AND
BENT DOWN
C.R. CHANNEL
STIFFENERS
FRICTION FIT
(OPTIONAL)
12"
16' MAX. HEIGHT
1/2" GYPSUM
WALLBOARD
OR STUD
TRACK 2
SCREWS PER
STUD
(ALTERNATE)
3 DRYWALL
SCREWS
PER STUD
48"
MAX.
TAPE AND JOINT
COMPOUND
JAMB
ANCHORS
STEEL DOOR
FRAME
20" MAX. WIDTH
FACE WALLBOARD (APPLIED IN
NORMAL MANNER)
FRAMING REQUIREMENTS AT DOORS
(Type of Door Frame) (Special Details) Partition Height Limits*
Jamb Steel Studs Knock Knock Bracing Requires Stud Size
Door Min. Down Down Fixed Over Mechanical 1 5/8" 2 1/2" 3 5/8" 4" 6"
Weight Base Steel, In. Alum. Steel Steel Headers Closure (41.3mm) (63.5mm) (92.1mm) (102mm) (152mm)
Up to
50 lbs.
(23 kg)
50 lbs.
(23 kg) to
80 lbs.
(36 kg)
80 lbs.
(36 kg) to
120 lbs.
(54 kg)
0.0179 x x x NA** 10'(3048mm) 14'(4267mm) 15'(4572mm) 14'(4267mm)
0.0179 x x x x 10'(3048mm) 12'(3657mm) 16'(4876mm) 17'(5181mm) 16'(4876mm)
0.0329 x x x x – 16'(4876mm) 21'(6400mm) 22'(6705mm) 22'(6705mm)
0.0179 x x x – 10'(3048mm) 14'(4267mm) 15'(4572mm) 14'(4267mm)
0.0179 x x x 10'(3048mm) 12'(3657mm) 14'(4267mm) 15'(4572mm) 14'(4267mm)
0.0179 x x x 12'(3657mm) 14'(4267mm) 16'(4876mm) 17'(5181mm) 16'(4876mm)
0.0329 x 10'(3048mm) 14'(4267mm) 15'(4572mm) 15'(4572mm)
0.0329 x x x 12'(3657mm) 16'(4876mm) 17'(5181mm) 17'(5181mm)
0.0329 x x x 12'(3657mm) 16'(4876mm) 17'(5181mm) 17'(5181mm)
0.0329 dbl. web to web x 16'(4876mm) 21'(6400mm) 22'(6705mm) 22'(6705mm)
0.0329 dbl. web to web x x 16'(4876mm) 21'(6400mm) 22'(6705mm) 22'(6705mm)
0.0179 x x x 12'(3657mm) 14'(4267mm) 15'(4572mm) 14'(4267mm)
0.0329 x x x x 12'(3657mm) 16'(4876mm) 17'(5181mm) 17'(5181mm)
0.0329 dbl. web to web x x 16'(4876mm) 21'(6400mm) 22'(6705mm) 22'(6705mm)
* For a specific partition having a door opening compare above partition height limits with height tables on page 88. The lower height table governs.
** NA – Not Allowed.
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