Instructions / Assembly

The technical content of this literature is eective 5/31/12 and supersedes all previous information.Pub. No. CD-Full Line 5/12
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DOOR AND WINDOW FRAMING
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The ClarkDietrich Heavy-Duty Stud
(HDS
®
) Framing System provides
outstanding bending strength in two
directions and superior axial strength.
Plus, it reduces material, labor costs
and installation time by up to 50%.
The superior strength and carrying
capacity of the HDS means higher
performance with fewer members,
like eliminating box beam headers,
nesting track and stud for posts and
jambs. It also means improved finish
quality by eliminating excessive
material and screw head buildup
around doors and windows.
• Use for curtain wall headers, jambs
and sills; drywall headers and jambs;
load-bearing jambs, and more.
• Openings up to 15' wide
• Eliminates multi-member
built-up truss chords and webs
• Improves drywall finishing
around doors and windows
Ultimate load capacity for headers and jambs.
HEAVYDUTY STUD HDS
®
 FRAMING SYSTEM
HDS HEADER/JAMB
HDSC HEADER BRACKET
HDS Jamb
HDS Clip
HDS Header
Product code
Thickness
Size (in)
Gauge Mils Design thickness (in)
HDSC 14 68 0.0713
3-1/2 x 3-1/16 x 2
3-7/8 x 3-1/16 x 2
5-7/8 x 3-1/16 x 2
7-7/8 x 3-1/16 x 2
Sold in pairs.
This highly innovative, multipurpose
HDS Framing System provides
cost-eective, member-reducing
framing solutions for headers, jambs
and posts.
The HDSC header bracket is the
perfect complement to the HDS
Framing System. This simple, yet
innovative header bracket turns
a two-person curtain wall header
installation into a one-person job.
This unique, prepunched clip also
eliminates surface head fastener
buildup that can create finishing
challenges.
Product
code
Thickness
ksi
Depth
(in)
Flange
(in)
Return
(in)
Gauge Mils
Design
thickness
(in)
HDS3 20, 18 33, 43
0.0346,
0.0451
33
3-5/8, 4 3 1-1/16
6, 8 3 2-1/4
HDS5 16, 14, 12 54, 68, 97
0.0566,
0.0713,
0.1017
50
3-5/8, 4 3 1-1/16
6, 8 3 2-1/4