SECTION 05 40 00

COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION:
A. This section specifies materials and services required for installation of cold-formed steel, including
tracks and required accessories as shown and specified. This Section includes the following:

1. Exterior load-bearing steel stud walls.

2. Interior load-bearing steel stud walls.

3. Exterior non-load-bearing steel stud curtain wall.

4. Steel joists.

5. Steel trusses.

1.2 RELATED WORK:

A. Structural steel framing: Section 05 12 00, STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING.

B. Open web steel joists: Section 05 21 00, STEEL JOIST FRAMING.

C. Non-load-bearing metal stud framing assemblies: Section 09 22 16, NON-STRUCTURAL METAL

FRAMING.

D. Gypsum board assemblies: Section 09 29 00, GYPSUM BOARD.

1.3 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:

A. Design steel in accordance with American Iron and Steel Institute Publication "Specification for the
Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members", except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Structural Performance: Engineer, fabricate and erect cold-formed metal framing with the minimum
physical and structural properties indicated.

C. Structural Performance: Engineer, fabricate, and erect cold-formed metal framing to withstand
design loads within limits and under conditions required.

1. Design Loads: As indicated.

2. Design framing systems to withstand design loads without deflections greater than the
following:

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 a. Exterior Load-Bearing Walls: Lateral deflection of 1/240 1/360 1/600 of the wall height.

b. Interior Load-Bearing Walls: Lateral deflection of 1/240 1/360 of the wall height.

c. Exterior Non-load-Bearing Curtain wall: Lateral deflection of 1/240 1/360 1/600 1/720
of the wall height.

d. Floor Joists: Vertical deflection of 1/240 1/360 of the span.

e. Roof Trusses: Vertical deflection of 1/240 1/360 of the span.

3. Design framing systems to provide for movement of framing members without damage or
overstressing, sheathing failure, connection failure, undue strain on fasteners and anchors, or
other detrimental effects when subject to a maximum ambient temperature change (range) of
67 degrees C (120 degrees F).

4. Design framing system to accommodate deflection of primary building structure and

construction tolerances, and to maintain clearances at openings.

5. Design exterior non-load-bearing curtain wall framing to accommodate lateral deflection

without regard to contribution of sheathing materials.

6. Engineering Responsibility: Engage a fabricator who assumes undivided responsibility for

engineering cold-formed metal framing by employing a qualified professional engineer to
prepare design calculations, shop drawings, and other structural data.

1.4 SUBMITTALS:
A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND
SAMPLES.

B. Shop Drawings: Shop and erection drawings showing steel unit layout, connections to supporting
members, and information necessary to complete installation as shown and specified.

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data: Showing steel component sections and specifying structural
characteristics.

D. For cold-formed metal framing indicated to comply with certain design loadings, include structural
analysis data sealed and signed by the qualified professional engineer who was responsible for its
preparation.

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1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:
A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are
referenced in text by basic designation only.

B. American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI):

Specification and Commentary for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (1996)

C. American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM):

A36/A36M-08.............................. Standard Specifications for Carbon Structural Steel

A123/A123M-09.......................... Standard Specifications for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings

on Iron and Steel Products

A153/A153M-09.......................... Standard Specifications for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and

Steel Hardware

A307-10 ...................................... Standard Specifications for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs

A653/A653M-10.......................... Standard Specifications for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated

(Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the
Hot-Dip Process

C1107/C1107M-08 ..................... Standard Specifications for Packaged Dry, Hydraulic-Cement

Grout (Non-shrink)

E488-96(R2003) ......................... Standard Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete and
Masonry Elements

E1190-95(R2007) ....................... Standard Test Methods for Strength of Power-Actuated Fasteners

Installed in Structural Members

D. American Welding Society (AWS):

D1.3/D1.3M-08 ........................... Structural Welding Code-Sheet Steel

E. Military Specifications (Mil. Spec.):

MIL-P-21035B ............................ Paint, High Zinc Dust Content, Galvanizing Repair

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS:
A. Sheet Steel for joists, studs and accessories 16 gage and heavier: ASTM A653, structural steel,
zinc coated G60 G90 , with a yield of 340 MPa (50 ksi) minimum.

B. Sheet Steel for joists, studs and accessories 18 gage and lighter: ASTM A653, structural steel, zinc
coated G60 G90 , with a yield of 230 MPa (33 ksi) minimum.

C. Galvanizing Repair Paint: MIL-P-21035B.

D. Nonmetallic, Non-shrink Grout: Premixed, nonmetallic, noncorrosive, nonstaining grout containing

selected silica sands, Portland cement, shrinkage-compensating agents, plasticizing and water-
reducing agents, complying with ASTM C1107, with fluid consistency and a 30 minute working
time.

2.2 WALL FRAMING:

A. Steel Studs: Manufacturer’s standard C-shaped steel studs of web depth indicated, with lipped
flanges, and complying with the following:

1. Design Uncoated-Steel Thickness:

0.91 mm (0.0358 inch)

1.20 mm (0.0474 inch)

1.52 mm (0.0598 inch)

(0.0747 inch)

2.66 mm (0.1046 inch)

2. Flange Width:

35 mm (1-3/8 inches)

(1-5/8 inches)

(2 inches)

(2-1/2 inches)

3. Web: Punched Unpunched .

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 B. Steel Track: Manufacturer’s standard U-shaped steel track, unpunched, of web depths indicated,
with straight flanges, and complying with the following:

1. Design Uncoated-Steel Thickness: Matching steel studs.

2. Flange Width: Manufacturer’s standard deep flange where indicated, standard flange
elsewhere.

2.3 JOIST FRAMING:

A. Steel Joists: Manufacturer’s standard C-shaped steel joists, unpunched, of web depths indicated,
with lipped flanges, and complying with the following:

1. Design Uncoated-Steel Thickness: 0.91 mm (0.0358 inch).

1.20 mm (0.0474 inch). 1.52 mm (0.0598 inch). 1.90 mm 0.0747 inch). 2.66 mm (0.1046
inch).

2. Flange Width: 41 mm (1 5/8 inches) minimum. (2 inches). 63 mm (2 1/2 inches)

B. Steel Joist Track: Manufacturer’s standard U-shaped steel joist track, unpunched, of web depths
indicated, with straight flanges, and complying with the following:

1. Design Uncoated-Steel Thickness: Matching steel joists.

2. Flange Width: 41 mm (1 5/8-inches) minimum. 51 mm (2 inches). 63 mm (2 1/2-inches).

2.4 FRAMING ACCESSORIES:

A. Fabricate steel framing accessories of the same material and finish used for framing members,
with a minimum yield strength of 230 MPa (33 ksi).

B. Provide accessories of manufacturer’s standard thickness and configuration, unless otherwise

indicated, as follows:

1. Supplementary framing.

2. Bracing, bridging, and solid blocking.

3. Web stiffeners.

4. Gusset plates.

5. Deflection track and vertical slide clips.

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 6. Stud kickers and girts.

7. Joist hangers and end closures.

8. Reinforcement plates.

2.5 ANCHORS, CLIPS, AND FASTENERS:

A. Steel Shapes and Clips: ASTM A36, zinc coated by the hot-dip process according to ASTM A123.

B. Cast-in-Place Anchor Bolts and Studs: ASTM A307, Grade A, zinc coated by the hot-dip process
according to ASTM A153.

C. Expansion Anchors: Fabricated from corrosion-resistant materials, with capability to sustain,

without failure, a load equal to 5 times the design load, as determined by testing per ASTM E488
conducted by a qualified independent testing agency.

D. Power-Actuated Anchors: Fastener system of type suitable for application indicated, fabricated
from corrosion-resistant materials, with capability to sustain, without failure, a load equal to 10
times the design load, as determined by testing per ASTM E1190 conducted by a qualified
independent testing agency.

E. Mechanical Fasteners: Corrosion-resistant coated, self-drilling, self-threading steel drill screws.

Low-profile head beneath sheathing, manufacturer’s standard elsewhere.

2.6 REQUIREMENTS:
A. Welding in accordance with AWS D1.3

B. Furnish members and accessories by one manufacturer only.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 FABRICATION:
A. Framing components may be preassembled into panels. Panels shall be square with components
attached.

B. Cut framing components squarely or as required for attachment. Cut framing members by sawing
or shearing; do not torch cut.

C. Hold members in place until fastened.

D. Fasten cold-formed metal framing members by welding or screw fastening, as standard with
fabricator. Wire tying of framing members is not permitted.

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 1. Comply with AWS requirements and procedures for welding, appearance and quality of welds,
and methods used in correcting welding work.

2. Locate mechanical fasteners and install according to cold-formed metal framing manufacturer’s
instructions with screw penetrating joined members by not less than 3 exposed screw threads.

E. Where required, provide specified insulation in double header members and double jamb studs
which will not be accessible after erection.

3.2 ERECTION:
A. Handle and lift prefabricated panels in a manner as to not distort any member.

B. Securely anchor tracks to supports as shown.

C. At butt joints, securely anchor two pieces of track to same supporting member or butt-weld or
splice together.

D. Plumb, align, and securely attach studs to flanges or webs of both upper and lower tracks.

E. All axially loaded members shall be aligned vertically to allow for full transfer of the loads down to
the foundation. Vertical alignment shall be maintained at floor/wall intersections.

F. Install jack studs above and below openings and as required to furnish support. Securely attach
jack studs to supporting members.

G. Install headers in all openings that are larger than the stud spacing in that wall.

H. Attach bridging for studs in a manner to prevent stud rotation. Space bridging rows as shown.

I. Studs in one piece for their entire length, splices will not be permitted.

J. Provide a load distribution member at top track where joist is not located directly over bearing stud.

K. Provide joist bridging and web stiffeners at reaction points where shown.

L. Provide end blocking where joist ends are not restrained from rotation.

M. Provide an additional joist under parallel partitions, unless otherwise shown, when partition length
exceeds one-half joist span and when floor and roof openings interrupt one or more spanning
members.

N. Provide temporary bracing and leave in place until framing is permanently stabilized.

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 O. Do not bridge building expansion joints with cold-formed metal framing. Independently frame both
sides of joints.

P. Fasten reinforcement plate over web penetrations that exceed size of manufacturer’s standard
punched openings.

3.3 TOLERANCES:
A. Vertical alignment (plumbness) of studs shall be within 1/960th of the span.

B. Horizontal alignment (levelness) of walls shall be within 1/960th of their respective lengths.

C. Spacing of studs shall not be more than 3 mm (1/8 inch) +/- from the designed spacing providing
that the cumulative error does not exceed the requirements of the finishing materials.

D. Prefabricated panels shall be not more than 3 mm (1/8 inch) +/- out of square within the length of
that panel.

3.4 FIELD REPAIR:

Touch-up damaged galvanizing with galvanizing repair paint.

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