19 ALLOWABLE WALL HEIGHTS

INTERIOR WALL HEIGHTS With structural framing

5psf 5psf
Member Spacing (in) o.c. Member Spacing (in) o.c.
L/120 L/240 L/360 L/120 L/240 L/360
12 17' 6" 13' 10" 12' 1" 12 19' 4" 15' 4" 13' 5"
250S137-33 16 15' 10" 12' 7" 11' 0" 250S200-33 16 17' 7" 13' 11" 12' 2"
24 13' 10" 11' 0" 9' 7" 24 15' 4" 12' 2" 10' 8"
12 19' 0" 15' 1" 13' 2" 12 21' 1" 16' 9" 14' 8"
250S137-43 16 17' 3" 13' 8" 11' 11" 250S200-43 16 19' 2" 15' 3" 13' 4"
24 15' 1" 11' 11" 10' 5" 24 16' 9" 13' 4" 11' 7"
12 20' 3" 16' 1" 14' 1" 12 22' 7" 17' 11" 15' 8"

2-1/2" Structural Framing

250S137-54 16 18' 5" 14' 8" 12' 9" 250S200-54 16 20' 6" 16' 4" 14' 3"
24 16' 1" 12' 9" 11' 2" 24 17' 11" 14' 3" 12' 5"
2-1/2" Structural Framing

12 21' 8" 17' 2" 15' 0" 12 24' 2" 19' 2" 16' 9"
250S137-68 16 19' 8" 15' 7" 13' 8" 250S200-68 16 21' 11" 17' 5" 15' 3"
24 17' 2" 13' 8" 11' 11" 24 19' 2" 15' 3" 13' 4"

12 18' 4" 14' 7" 12' 9" 12 22' 4" 17' 9" 15' 6"
250S162-33 16 16' 8" 13' 3" 11' 7" 250S250-43 16 20' 4" 16' 1" 14' 1"
24 14' 7" 11' 7" 10' 1" 24 17' 9" 14' 1" 12' 4"
12 19' 11" 15' 10" 13' 10" 12 23' 11" 19' 0" 16' 7"
250S162-43 16 18' 1" 14' 4" 12' 7" 250S250-54 16 21' 9" 17' 3" 15' 1"
24 15' 10" 12' 7" 11' 0" 24 19' 0" 15' 1" 13' 2"
12 21' 4" 16' 11" 14' 9" 12 25' 8" 20' 4" 17' 9"
250S162-54 16 19' 4" 15' 5" 13' 5" 250S250-68 16 23' 4" 18' 6" 16' 2"
24 16' 11" 13' 5" 11' 9" 24 20' 4" 16' 2" 14' 1"
12 22' 9" 18' 1" 15' 9"
250S162-68 16 20' 8" 16' 5" 14' 4"
24 18' 1" 14' 4" 12' 6"

Notes:
1 Studs are checked for simple-span deflection and stress. Stress calculations are 4 Listed limiting heights are based on steel properties only. 8 Capacities are calculated according to the AISI-NASPEC S100-2007, with
made for mid-span fully braced moment, end shear through the unperforated 5 Web crippling check based on 1-inch end bearing. Where limiting heights are 2010 supplement. A 1-1/2" by 4" knockout spaced no closer than 24" o.c. is
section, and shear moment interaction through the perforated section 10" away followed by "e," web stiffeners are required. assumed. (3/4" by 4" for 2-1/2" studs.)
from the end bearing. 9 All values are based on Fy=33ksi for 33mil and 43mil studs, and Fy=50ksi for
6 Allowable moment is the lesser of local and distortional buckling. Stud distortional
2 A 1/3 stress increase is not used. buckling based on an assumed Kφ=0. 54mil, 68mil and 97mil studs.
3 Limiting heights are based on continuous lateral support of each flange over the 7 Cells marked with an " * " have h/t > 200, and thus require end stiffeners. 10 For deflection calculations, interior wall loads have been multiplied by 1.0 per
full height of the stud. the AISI S211-07 Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Wall Stud Design
2007 Edition.

Complies with AISI S100-07 NASPEC with 2010 supplement • IBC 2012
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 INTERIOR WALL HEIGHTS With structural framing
5psf 5psf
Member Spacing (in) o.c. Member Spacing (in) o.c.
L/120 L/240 L/360 L/120 L/240 L/360
12 22' 7" 17' 11" 15' 8" 12 24' 11" 19' 10" 17' 4"
350S137-33 16 20' 7" 16' 4" 14' 3" 350S200-33 16 22' 8" 18' 0" 15' 9"
24 17' 2" 14' 3" 12' 5" 24 19' 4" 15' 9" 13' 9"
12 24' 7" 19' 6" 17' 1" 12 27' 3" 21' 8" 18' 11"
350S137-43 16 22' 4" 17' 9" 15' 6" 350S200-43 16 24' 9" 19' 8" 17' 2"
24 19' 6" 15' 6" 13' 6" 24 21' 8" 17' 2" 15' 0"
12 26' 4" 20' 11" 18' 3" 12 29' 3" 23' 2" 20' 3"

3-1/2" Structural Framing

350S137-54 16 23' 11" 19' 0" 16' 7" 350S200-54 16 26' 6" 21' 1" 18' 5"
24 20' 11" 16' 7" 14' 6" 24 23' 2" 18' 5" 16' 1"
3-1/2" Structural Framing

12 28' 2" 22' 4" 19' 6" 12 31' 3" 24' 10" 21' 8"
350S137-68 16 25' 7" 20' 3" 17' 9" 350S200-68 16 28' 5" 22' 7" 19' 8"
24 22' 4" 17' 9" 15' 6" 24 24' 10" 19' 8" 17' 3"

12 23' 9" 18' 10" 16' 5" 12 28' 9" 22' 10" 19' 11"
350S162-33 16 21' 7" 17' 1" 14' 11" 350S250-43 16 26' 1" 20' 9" 18' 1"
24 18' 5" 14' 11" 13' 1" 24 22' 10" 18' 1" 15' 10"
12 25' 10" 20' 6" 17' 11" 12 30' 9" 24' 5" 21' 4"
350S162-43 16 23' 5" 18' 7" 16' 3" 350S250-54 16 27' 11" 22' 2" 19' 4"
24 20' 6" 16' 3" 14' 2" 24 24' 5" 19' 4" 16' 11"
12 27' 8" 21' 11" 19' 2" 12 33' 1" 26' 3" 22' 11"
350S162-54 16 25' 1" 19' 11" 17' 5" 350S250-68 16 30' 0" 23' 10" 20' 10"
24 21' 11" 17' 5" 15' 2" 24 26' 3" 20' 10" 18' 2"
12 29' 7" 23' 6" 20' 6"
350S162-68 16 26' 10" 21' 4" 18' 7"
24 23' 6" 18' 7" 16' 3"

Notes:
1 Studs are checked for simple-span deflection and stress. Stress calculations are 4 Listed limiting heights are based on steel properties only. 8 Capacities are calculated according to the AISI-NASPEC S100-2007, with
made for mid-span fully braced moment, end shear through the unperforated 5 Web crippling check based on 1-inch end bearing. Where limiting heights are 2010 supplement. A 1-1/2" by 4" knockout spaced no closer than 24" o.c. is
section, and shear moment interaction through the perforated section 10" away followed by "e," web stiffeners are required. assumed. (3/4" by 4" for 2-1/2" studs.)
from the end bearing. 9 All values are based on Fy=33ksi for 33mil and 43mil studs, and Fy=50ksi for
6 Allowable moment is the lesser of local and distortional buckling. Stud distortional
2 A 1/3 stress increase is not used. buckling based on an assumed Kφ=0. 54mil, 68mil and 97mil studs.
3 Limiting heights are based on continuous lateral support of each flange over the 7 Cells marked with an " * " have h/t > 200, and thus require end stiffeners. 10 For deflection calculations, interior wall loads have been multiplied by 1.0 per
full height of the stud. the AISI S211-07 Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Wall Stud Design
2007 Edition.

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21 ALLOWABLE WALL HEIGHTS

INTERIOR WALL HEIGHTS With structural framing

5psf 5psf
Member Spacing (in) o.c. Member Spacing (in) o.c.
L/120 L/240 L/360 L/120 L/240 L/360
12 23' 3" 18' 5" 16' 1" 12 25' 8" 20' 4" 17' 9"
362S137-33 16 21' 1" 16' 9" 14' 8" 362S200-33 16 23' 3" 18' 6" 16' 2"
24 17' 6" 14' 8" 12' 10" 24 19' 8" 16' 2" 14' 1"
12 25' 3" 20' 1" 17' 6" 12 28' 0" 22' 3" 19' 5"
362S137-43 16 23' 0" 18' 3" 15' 11" 362S200-43 16 25' 5" 20' 2" 17' 8"
24 20' 1" 15' 11" 13' 11" 24 22' 3" 17' 8" 15' 5"
12 27' 1" 21' 6" 18' 9" 12 30' 0" 23' 10" 20' 10"
362S137-54 16 24' 7" 19' 6" 17' 1" 362S200-54 16 27' 3" 21' 8" 18' 11"
24 21' 6" 17' 1" 14' 11" 24 23' 10" 18' 11" 16' 6"
12 28' 11" 22' 11" 20' 1" 12 32' 2" 25' 6" 22' 3"

3-5/8" Structural Framing

362S137-68 16 26' 3" 20' 10" 18' 3" 362S200-68 16 29' 2" 23' 2" 20' 3"
24 22' 11" 18' 3" 15' 11" 24 25' 6" 20' 3" 17' 8"
3-5/8" Structural Framing

12 31' 10" 25' 3" 22' 1" 12 35' 6" 28' 3" 24' 8"
362S137-97 16 28' 11" 22' 11" 20' 1" 362S200-97 16 32' 3" 25' 8" 22' 5"
24 25' 3" 20' 1" 17' 6" 24 28' 3" 22' 5" 19' 7"

12 24' 4" 19' 4" 16' 11" 12 29' 6" 23' 5" 20' 6"
362S162-33 16 22' 2" 17' 7" 15' 4" 362S250-43 16 26' 10" 21' 3" 18' 7"
24 18' 9" 15' 4" 13' 5" 24 23' 5" 18' 7" 16' 3"
12 26' 6" 21' 0" 18' 5" 12 31' 7" 25' 1" 21' 11"
362S162-43 16 24' 1" 19' 1" 16' 8" 362S250-54 16 28' 8" 22' 9" 19' 11"
24 21' 0" 16' 8" 14' 7" 24 25' 1" 19' 11" 17' 4"
12 28' 5" 22' 6" 19' 8" 12 33' 11" 26' 11" 23' 6"
362S162-54 16 25' 10" 20' 6" 17' 11" 362S250-68 16 30' 10" 24' 6" 21' 5"
24 22' 6" 17' 11" 15' 7" 24 26' 11" 21' 5" 18' 8"
12 30' 5" 24' 1" 21' 1" 12 37' 7" 29' 10" 26' 1"
362S162-68 16 27' 7" 21' 11" 19' 2" 362S250-97 16 34' 2" 27' 1" 23' 8"
24 24' 1" 19' 2" 16' 9" 24 29' 10" 23' 8" 20' 8"
12 33' 6" 26' 7" 23' 3"
362S162-97 16 30' 5" 24' 2" 21' 1"
24 26' 7" 21' 1" 18' 5"

Notes:
1 Studs are checked for simple-span deflection and stress. Stress calculations are 4 Listed limiting heights are based on steel properties only. 8 Capacities are calculated according to the AISI-NASPEC S100-2007, with
made for mid-span fully braced moment, end shear through the unperforated 5 Web crippling check based on 1-inch end bearing. Where limiting heights are 2010 supplement. A 1-1/2" by 4" knockout spaced no closer than 24" o.c. is
section, and shear moment interaction through the perforated section 10" away followed by "e," web stiffeners are required. assumed. (3/4" by 4" for 2-1/2" studs.)
from the end bearing. 9 All values are based on Fy=33ksi for 33mil and 43mil studs, and Fy=50ksi for
6 Allowable moment is the lesser of local and distortional buckling. Stud distortional
2 A 1/3 stress increase is not used. buckling based on an assumed Kφ=0. 54mil, 68mil and 97mil studs.
3 Limiting heights are based on continuous lateral support of each flange over the 7 Cells marked with an " * " have h/t > 200, and thus require end stiffeners. 10 For deflection calculations, interior wall loads have been multiplied by 1.0 per
full height of the stud. the AISI S211-07 Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Wall Stud Design
2007 Edition.

Complies with AISI S100-07 NASPEC with 2010 supplement • IBC 2012
Pub. No. CD-STR-TechGuide 11/12 The technical content of this literature is effective 11/1/12 and supersedes all previous information. clarkdietrich.com
 INTERIOR WALL HEIGHTS With structural framing
5psf 5psf
Member Spacing (in) o.c. Member Spacing (in) o.c.
L/120 L/240 L/360 L/120 L/240 L/360
12 25' 1" 19' 11" 17' 5" 12 27' 8" 21' 11" 19' 2"
400S137-33 16 22' 7" 18' 1" 15' 10" 400S200-33 16 25' 1" 19' 11" 17' 5"
24 18' 6" 15' 10" 13' 10" 24 20' 10" 17' 5" 15' 2"
12 27' 4" 21' 8" 18' 11" 12 30' 2" 23' 11" 20' 11"
400S137-43 16 24' 10" 19' 8" 17' 2" 400S200-43 16 27' 5" 21' 9" 19' 0"
24 21' 8" 17' 2" 15' 0" 24 23' 11" 19' 0" 16' 7"
12 29' 3" 23' 2" 20' 3" 12 32' 4" 25' 8" 22' 5"
400S137-54 16 26' 7" 21' 1" 18' 5" 400S200-54 16 29' 5" 23' 4" 20' 5"
24 23' 2" 18' 5" 16' 1" 24 25' 8" 20' 5" 17' 10"
12 31' 3" 24' 10" 21' 8" 12 34' 8" 27' 6" 24' 0"
400S137-68 16 28' 5" 22' 7" 19' 8" 400S200-68 16 31' 6" 25' 0" 21' 10"

4" Structural Framing

24 24' 10" 19' 8" 17' 2" 24 27' 6" 21' 10" 19' 1"
4" Structural Framing

12 34' 5" 27' 4" 23' 11" 12 38' 5" 30' 6" 26' 7"
400S137-97 16 31' 3" 24' 10" 21' 8" 400S200-97 16 34' 10" 27' 8" 24' 2"
24 27' 4" 21' 8" 18' 11" 24 30' 6" 24' 2" 21' 1"

12 26' 3" 20' 10" 18' 3" 12 31' 9" 25' 3" 22' 0"
400S162-33 16 23' 11" 18' 11" 16' 7" 400S250-43 16 28' 10" 22' 11" 20' 0"
24 19' 10" 16' 7" 14' 6" 24 25' 3" 20' 0" 17' 6"
12 28' 7" 22' 8" 19' 10" 12 34' 0" 27' 0" 23' 7"
400S162-43 16 26' 0" 20' 7" 18' 0" 400S250-54 16 30' 10" 24' 6" 21' 5"
24 22' 8" 18' 0" 15' 9" 24 27' 0" 21' 5" 18' 8"
12 30' 8" 24' 4" 21' 3" 12 36' 7" 29' 0" 25' 4"
400S162-54 16 27' 10" 22' 1" 19' 4" 400S250-68 16 33' 3" 26' 4" 23' 0"
24 24' 4" 19' 4" 16' 10" 24 29' 0" 23' 0" 20' 1"
12 32' 10" 26' 0" 22' 9" 12 40' 7" 32' 2" 28' 1"
400S162-68 16 29' 10" 23' 8" 20' 8" 400S250-97 16 36' 10" 29' 3" 25' 7"
24 26' 0" 20' 8" 18' 1" 24 32' 2" 25' 7" 22' 4"
12 36' 3" 28' 9" 25' 1"
400S162-97 16 32' 11" 26' 1" 22' 10"
24 28' 9" 22' 10" 19' 11"

Notes:
1 Studs are checked for simple-span deflection and stress. Stress calculations are 4 Listed limiting heights are based on steel properties only. 8 Capacities are calculated according to the AISI-NASPEC S100-2007, with
made for mid-span fully braced moment, end shear through the unperforated 5 Web crippling check based on 1-inch end bearing. Where limiting heights are 2010 supplement. A 1-1/2" by 4" knockout spaced no closer than 24" o.c. is
section, and shear moment interaction through the perforated section 10" away followed by "e," web stiffeners are required. assumed. (3/4" by 4" for 2-1/2" studs.)
from the end bearing. 9 All values are based on Fy=33ksi for 33mil and 43mil studs, and Fy=50ksi for
6 Allowable moment is the lesser of local and distortional buckling. Stud distortional
2 A 1/3 stress increase is not used. buckling based on an assumed Kφ=0. 54mil, 68mil and 97mil studs.
3 Limiting heights are based on continuous lateral support of each flange over the 7 Cells marked with an " * " have h/t > 200, and thus require end stiffeners. 10 For deflection calculations, interior wall loads have been multiplied by 1.0 per
full height of the stud. the AISI S211-07 Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Wall Stud Design
2007 Edition.

Complies with AISI S100-07 NASPEC with 2010 supplement • IBC 2012
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23 ALLOWABLE WALL HEIGHTS

INTERIOR WALL HEIGHTS With structural framing

5psf 5psf
Member Spacing (in) o.c. Member Spacing (in) o.c.
L/120 L/240 L/360 L/120 L/240 L/360
12 33' 8" 26' 9" 23' 4" 12 35' 4" 28' 0" 24' 6"
550S162-33 16 29' 5" 24' 4" 21' 3" 550S200-33 16 31' 4" 25' 5" 22' 3"
24 24' 0" 21' 3" 18' 6" 24 25' 7" 22' 3" 19' 5"
12 36' 8" 29' 1" 25' 5" 12 38' 7" 30' 7" 26' 9"
5-1/2" Structural Framing

550S162-43 16 33' 4" 26' 5" 23' 1" 550S200-43 16 35' 1" 27' 10" 24' 4"
24 29' 1" 23' 1" 20' 2" 24 30' 6" 24' 4" 21' 3"
12 39' 4" 31' 3" 27' 3" 12 41' 5" 32' 10" 28' 8"
550S162-54 16 35' 9" 28' 5" 24' 9" 550S200-54 16 37' 7" 29' 10" 26' 1"
24 31' 3" 24' 9" 21' 8" 24 32' 10" 26' 1" 22' 9"
12 42' 2" 33' 6" 29' 3" 12 44' 5" 35' 3" 30' 10"

5-1/2" Structural Framing

550S162-68 16 38' 4" 30' 5" 26' 7" 550S200-68 16 40' 4" 32' 0" 28' 0"
24 33' 6" 26' 7" 23' 3" 24 35' 3" 28' 0" 24' 5"
12 46' 9" 37' 1" 32' 5" 12 49' 3" 39' 1" 34' 2"
550S162-97 16 42' 5" 33' 8" 29' 5" 550S200-97 16 44' 9" 35' 6" 31' 1"
24 37' 1" 29' 5" 25' 8" 24 39' 1" 31' 1" 27' 1"

12 40' 5" 32' 1" 28' 1"

550S250-43 16 36' 9" 29' 2" 25' 6"
24 31' 4" 25' 6" 22' 3"
12 43' 3" 34' 4" 30' 0"
550S250-54 16 39' 3" 31' 2" 27' 3"
24 34' 4" 27' 3" 23' 10"
12 46' 7" 37' 0" 32' 4"
550S250-68 16 42' 4" 33' 7" 29' 4"
24 37' 0" 29' 4" 25' 8"
12 51' 10" 41' 2" 35' 11"
550S250-97 16 47' 1" 37' 4" 32' 8"
24 41' 2" 32' 8" 28' 6"

Notes:
1 Studs are checked for simple-span deflection and stress. Stress calculations are 4 Listed limiting heights are based on steel properties only. 8 Capacities are calculated according to the AISI-NASPEC S100-2007, with
made for mid-span fully braced moment, end shear through the unperforated 5 Web crippling check based on 1-inch end bearing. Where limiting heights are 2010 supplement. A 1-1/2" by 4" knockout spaced no closer than 24" o.c. is
section, and shear moment interaction through the perforated section 10" away followed by "e," web stiffeners are required. assumed. (3/4" by 4" for 2-1/2" studs.)
from the end bearing. 9 All values are based on Fy=33ksi for 33mil and 43mil studs, and Fy=50ksi for
6 Allowable moment is the lesser of local and distortional buckling. Stud distortional
2 A 1/3 stress increase is not used. buckling based on an assumed Kφ=0. 54mil, 68mil and 97mil studs.
3 Limiting heights are based on continuous lateral support of each flange over the 7 Cells marked with an " * " have h/t > 200, and thus require end stiffeners. 10 For deflection calculations, interior wall loads have been multiplied by 1.0 per
full height of the stud. the AISI S211-07 Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Wall Stud Design
2007 Edition.

Complies with AISI S100-07 NASPEC with 2010 supplement • IBC 2012
Pub. No. CD-STR-TechGuide 11/12 The technical content of this literature is effective 11/1/12 and supersedes all previous information. clarkdietrich.com
 INTERIOR WALL HEIGHTS With structural framing
5psf 5psf
Member Spacing (in) o.c. Member Spacing (in) o.c.
L/120 L/240 L/360 L/120 L/240 L/360
12 33' 1" 27' 3" 23' 10" 12 37' 9" 30' 0" 26' 2"
600S137-33 16 28' 7" 24' 9" 21' 8" 600S200-33 16 32' 10" 27' 3" 23' 10"
24 23' 4" 21' 8" 18' 11" 24 26' 10" 23' 10" 20' 10"
12 37' 8" 29' 11" 26' 2" 12 41' 3" 32' 9" 28' 7"
600S137-43 16 34' 3" 27' 2" 23' 9" 600S200-43 16 37' 6" 29' 9" 26' 0"
24 28' 1" 23' 9" 20' 9" 24 32' 0" 26' 0" 22' 9"
12 40' 5" 32' 1" 28' 0" 12 44' 4" 35' 2" 30' 9"
600S137-54 16 36' 9" 29' 2" 25' 6" 600S200-54 16 40' 3" 32' 0" 27' 11"
24 32' 1" 25' 6" 22' 3" 24 35' 2" 27' 11" 24' 5"
12 43' 4" 34' 4" 30' 0" 12 47' 7" 37' 9" 33' 0"
600S137-68 16 39' 4" 31' 3" 27' 3" 600S200-68 16 43' 2" 34' 4" 29' 11"

6" Structural Framing

24 34' 4" 27' 3" 23' 10" 24 37' 9" 29' 11" 26' 2"
6" Structural Framing

12 47' 11" 38' 0" 33' 2" 12 52' 10" 41' 11" 36' 7"
600S137-97 16 43' 6" 34' 6" 30' 2" 600S200-97 16 48' 0" 38' 1" 33' 3"
24 38' 0" 30' 2" 26' 4" 24 41' 11" 33' 3" 29' 1"

12 35' 6" 28' 8" 25' 0" 12 43' 3" 34' 4" 30' 0"
600S162-33 16 30' 9" 26' 0" 22' 9" 600S250-43 16 39' 3" 31' 2" 27' 3"
24 25' 2" 22' 9" 19' 10" 24 32' 11" 27' 3" 23' 10"
12 39' 4" 31' 2" 27' 3" 12 46' 3" 36' 8" 32' 1"
600S162-43 16 35' 9" 28' 4" 24' 9" 600S250-54 16 42' 0" 33' 4" 29' 1"
24 31' 1" 24' 9" 21' 8" 24 36' 8" 29' 1" 25' 5"
12 42' 2" 33' 6" 29' 3" 12 49' 10" 39' 7" 34' 7"
600S162-54 16 38' 4" 30' 5" 26' 7" 600S250-68 16 45' 3" 35' 11" 31' 5"
24 33' 6" 26' 7" 23' 3" 24 39' 7" 31' 5" 27' 5"
12 45' 3" 35' 11" 31' 4" 12 55' 5" 44' 0" 38' 5"
600S162-68 16 41' 1" 32' 7" 28' 6" 600S250-97 16 50' 4" 40' 0" 34' 11"
24 35' 11" 28' 6" 24' 11" 24 44' 0" 34' 11" 30' 6"
12 50' 1" 39' 9" 34' 9"
600S162-97 16 45' 6" 36' 2" 31' 7"
24 39' 9" 31' 7" 27' 7"

Notes:
1 Studs are checked for simple-span deflection and stress. Stress calculations are 4 Listed limiting heights are based on steel properties only. 8 Capacities are calculated according to the AISI-NASPEC S100-2007, with
made for mid-span fully braced moment, end shear through the unperforated 5 Web crippling check based on 1-inch end bearing. Where limiting heights are 2010 supplement. A 1-1/2" by 4" knockout spaced no closer than 24" o.c. is
section, and shear moment interaction through the perforated section 10" away followed by "e," web stiffeners are required. assumed. (3/4" by 4" for 2-1/2" studs.)
from the end bearing. 9 All values are based on Fy=33ksi for 33mil and 43mil studs, and Fy=50ksi for
6 Allowable moment is the lesser of local and distortional buckling. Stud distortional
2 A 1/3 stress increase is not used. buckling based on an assumed Kφ=0. 54mil, 68mil and 97mil studs.
3 Limiting heights are based on continuous lateral support of each flange over the 7 Cells marked with an " * " have h/t > 200, and thus require end stiffeners. 10 For deflection calculations, interior wall loads have been multiplied by 1.0 per
full height of the stud. the AISI S211-07 Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Wall Stud Design
2007 Edition.

Complies with AISI S100-07 NASPEC with 2010 supplement • IBC 2012
Pub. No. CD-STR-TechGuide 11/12 The technical content of this literature is effective 11/1/12 and supersedes all previous information. clarkdietrich.com

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25 ALLOWABLE WALL HEIGHTS

INTERIOR WALL HEIGHTS With structural framing

5psf 5psf
Member Spacing (in) o.c. Member Spacing (in) o.c.
L/120 L/240 L/360 L/120 L/240 L/360
12 37' 10" e 34' 0" e 29' 8" e 12 44' 0" e 37' 9" e 33' 0" e
800S137-33 16 32' 9" e 30' 11" e 27' 0" e 800S200-33 16 38' 1" e 34' 3" e 29' 11" e
24 26' 9" e 26' 9" e 23' 7" e 24 31' 1" e 29' 11" e 26' 2" e
12 45' 11" 37' 5" 32' 8" 12 51' 10" 41' 1" 35' 11"
800S137-43 16 39' 9" 34' 0" 29' 9" 800S200-43 16 45' 10" 37' 4" 32' 8"
24 32' 5" 29' 9" 25' 11" 24 37' 5" 32' 8" 28' 6"
12 50' 9" 40' 3" 35' 2" 12 55' 8" 44' 2" 38' 7"
800S137-54 16 46' 1" 36' 7" 31' 11" 800S200-54 16 50' 7" 40' 2" 35' 1"
24 40' 3" 31' 11" 27' 11" 24 44' 2" 35' 1" 30' 8"
12 54' 10" 43' 6" 38' 0" 12 59' 9" 47' 5" 41' 5"
800S137-68 16 49' 10" 39' 6" 34' 6" 800S200-68 16 54' 4" 43' 1" 37' 8"

8" Structural Framing

24 43' 6" 34' 6" 30' 2" 24 47' 5" 37' 8" 32' 11"
8" Structural Framing

12 60' 10" 48' 4" 42' 2" 12 66' 6" 52' 9" 46' 1"
800S137-97 16 55' 4" 43' 11" 38' 4" 800S200-97 16 60' 5" 47' 11" 41' 11"
24 48' 4" 38' 4" 33' 6" 24 52' 9" 41' 11" 36' 7"

12 41' 0" e 35' 5" e 30' 11" e 12 54' 0" 42' 11" 37' 6"
800S162-33 16 35' 6" e 32' 2" e 28' 1" e 800S250-43 16 47' 0" 39' 0" 34' 0"
24 29' 0" e 28' 1" e 24' 7" e 24 38' 4" 34' 0" 29' 9"
12 49' 1" 38' 11" 34' 0" 12 57' 10" 45' 11" 40' 1"
800S162-43 16 42' 10" 35' 4" 30' 11" 800S250-54 16 52' 7" 41' 8" 36' 5"
24 35' 0" 30' 11" 27' 0" 24 45' 11" 36' 5" 31' 10"
12 52' 9" 41' 10" 36' 7" 12 62' 4" 49' 6" 43' 3"
800S162-54 16 47' 11" 38' 1" 33' 3" 800S250-68 16 56' 8" 44' 11" 39' 3"
24 41' 10" 33' 3" 29' 0" 24 49' 6" 39' 3" 34' 4"
12 57' 0" 45' 3" 39' 6" 12 69' 6" 55' 2" 48' 2"
800S162-68 16 51' 10" 41' 1" 35' 11" 800S250-97 16 63' 2" 50' 1" 43' 9"
24 45' 3" 35' 11" 31' 5" 24 55' 2" 43' 9" 38' 3"
12 63' 5" 50' 4" 43' 11"
800S162-97 16 57' 7" 45' 9" 39' 11"
24 50' 4" 39' 11" 34' 11"

Notes:
1 Studs are checked for simple-span deflection and stress. Stress calculations are 4 Listed limiting heights are based on steel properties only. 8 Capacities are calculated according to the AISI-NASPEC S100-2007, with
made for mid-span fully braced moment, end shear through the unperforated 5 Web crippling check based on 1-inch end bearing. Where limiting heights are 2010 supplement. A 1-1/2" by 4" knockout spaced no closer than 24" o.c. is
section, and shear moment interaction through the perforated section 10" away followed by "e," web stiffeners are required. assumed. (3/4" by 4" for 2-1/2" studs.)
from the end bearing. 9 All values are based on Fy=33ksi for 33mil and 43mil studs, and Fy=50ksi for
6 Allowable moment is the lesser of local and distortional buckling. Stud distortional
2 A 1/3 stress increase is not used. buckling based on an assumed Kφ=0. 54mil, 68mil and 97mil studs.
3 Limiting heights are based on continuous lateral support of each flange over the 7 Cells marked with an " * " have h/t > 200, and thus require end stiffeners. 10 For deflection calculations, interior wall loads have been multiplied by 1.0 per
full height of the stud. the AISI S211-07 Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Wall Stud Design
2007 Edition.

Complies with AISI S100-07 NASPEC with 2010 supplement • IBC 2012
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