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
OVERVIEW
clarkdietrich.com
Support and Services
CLARKDIETRICH ENGINEERING SERVICES
Smarter engineering and technical expertise.
It’s support that extends beyond the structure itself.
From the initial design phase to jobsite installation, we
are all about providing inventive, yet practical and hands-
on know-how to help you think outside the box—or to
help you just get it done.
ClarkDietrich Engineering Services is a full-service
consulting firm that believes strongly in value
engineering and customer input. Our engineering fees
and lead times are competitive, and our customer service
exceeds the industry standard with consistent point-of-
contact through our regional project managers.
We oer Building Information Modeling (BIM) services
that include specialty engineering collaborative design.
We support the BIM movement by oering add-on tools
that allow our products, and the rich data attached to
them, to quickly be imported into digital designs. Our
team is also comprised of LEED
®
-certified professionals
to consult on sustainable building design.
• Electronically sealed shop drawings and calculations
• Preliminary sizing and pre-bid engineering pricing
• Reference plan on large projects
• Detailed wall sections, full elevation opening
design and C-stud truss design
Our technical services team provides immediate
response to questions ranging from general installation to
detailed specification requirements, and can deliver one-
day turnaround on technical sizing. We are experts on
industry standards such as AISI and ASTM, and a proud
member of SFIA. Our team also supports our online
product submittal system, SubmittalPro,
®
and our design/
engineering software is available as a free download from
www.clarkdietrich.com.
• Product support and typical member sizing
• Framing detail recommendations
• Compliance and industry standards, such as AISI, ASTM and SFIA
• Engineering software and product submittal support
• LEED requirements support
CLIP EXPRESS
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Connections you can count on.
We know that having the right products, at the right
time, and at the right price, is absolutely essential to
getting the job done. ClarkDietrich Clip Express is your
single source for the widest and most cost-eective
array of rigid, deflection, bridging and general-purpose
clips, connectors, supports and framing hardware for
commercial and residential light-gauge steel framing.
With Clip Express, you get fully engineered, rigorously
tested and precision-formed connectors each and
every time. Many of our connectors were developed
by, or in conjunction with, framing installers in order
to deliver high-performance products for significant
installed savings.
While you may find a cheaper price than ClarkDietrich,
you won’t find a lower overall cost or better value. We
oer unmatched reach through numerous plants and
engineering oces—and nationwide product availability.
And because staying on schedule is crucial, we ship
most orders the same day they are received. We’ll get it
there when, how and where you need it. Our nationwide
manufacturing and service facilities see to that.
• Industry’s widest product selection available from one source
• Fast delivery options meet your deadlines
• Backed by the largest light-gauge framing and
engineering company in the world
• Expert field representatives for comprehensive
product, installation and sales training
Throughout this catalog, when you see this icon next
to a product entry, you know the product is part of our
Clip Express program.
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