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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OVERVIEW
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STEEL THICKNESS
The steel thickness of a product or component is
referenced in terms of gauge or mils. The mil thickness
measures the uncoated base metal material, and is a key
contributor to the strength of the product.
Note: All products comply with ASTM standards and federal
specifications as shown in the Code Approvals and Performance
Standards in the back of this catalog. Minimum thickness is 95% of
the design thickness, per AISI code. One mil is equivalent to 1/1000
(0.001) of an inch. So, a 20 gauge stud measuring the minimum
uncoated base metal at 0.030 inches is 30mils thick.
ClarkDietrich thickness identification by color coding
Member Thickness Design Min. Color
mils gauge thickness thickness code
18 25 0.0188" 0.0179" None
27 22 0.0283" 0.0269" Black
30 DW20 0.0312" 0.0296" Pink
33 20 0.0346" 0.0329" White
43 18 0.0451" 0.0428" Yellow
54 16 0.0566" 0.0538" Green
68 14 0.0713" 0.0677" Orange
97 12 0.1017" 0.0966" Red
118 10 0.1242" 0.1180" Blue
ClarkDietrich ProSTUD
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Drywall framing system thickness
Member Design Min. Color
gauge Mils ksi thickness thickness code
ProSTUD25 15 70 0.0158 0.0150 None
ProSTUD20 19 65 0.0200 0.0190 Pink
ProSTUD30 30 33 0.0312 0.0300 White
ProSTUD33MIL 33 33 0.0346 0.0329 White
ProTRAK25and20=50ksiProTRAK30miland33mil=33ksi
PRODUCT LABELING
Skids are easily identified with master skid labels that
display product, gauge, size, length, piece count, yield
strength and any special skid markings specified at the
time of order. Individual inkjet labeling (including company
name, product, size, length, gauge, coating and yield
strength) or embossing is also provided on many of our
structural framing members. UPC bar coding is also
available for certain products.
METRIC SPECIFICATIONS
At your request, ClarkDietrich will provide “soft” metric
conversions on its products and systems to help specifiers
match metric design sizes. In addition, some products
are available with hard metric dimensions from selected
manufacturing facilities.
STANDARDS & SPECIFICATIONS
All structural properties are developed in accordance with
the American Iron and Steel Institute’s “Specification for
the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.”
GENERAL NOTES
The data contained in this catalog is intended to be
used as a general guideline only and does not replace
the judgments and designs of a qualified architect and/
or engineer. This catalog does not provide load data
necessary for building design. Load capacities, limiting
heights, physical and structural properties and span
data for ClarkDietrich structural framing can be found
at www.clarkdietrich.com.
Product, application renderings and photographs are
provided as a tool to show the general intent of the
framing or finishing application only. These renderings or
photographs may or may not be applicable to a specific
project. They do not replace or supersede the architect
or engineer of record, ASTM guidelines, national or local
building codes or approved industry standards.
ClarkDietrich Building Systems reserves the right to
change or modify the information contained in this catalog
without prior notice or obligation. The information in this
catalog supersedes all previously published data. Products
and systems may be improved and/or changed after this
catalog is printed.
PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
Most products manufactured by ClarkDietrich are readily
available in all markets, but there can be exceptions. Please
contact your ClarkDietrich Sales Representative to make
sure the product you need is available in your market area.
ClarkDietrich is a proud member of the Steel Framing
Industry Association (SFIA).
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