Steel Framing

May 2024

How Thick Is 20 Gauge Steel Framing?

This is a relatively simple question with a complex answer. I am currently planning an AWCI technical document that will go more in depth to assist architects and engineers with properly specifying steel framing thickness,...

August 2023

Steel Research Report

The American Iron and Steel Institute has published a new research report, “RP23-01: Analytical Equations for Critical Local Buckling Stress of Lipped Channels.” The report provides analytical equations for calculating the critical load buckling...

July 2023

Snap Studs into Layout and Lock Them into Place

Bridging between studs is necessary when framing a wall to prevent twisting and buckling, and conventional methods come with a certain level of frustration. In response, Flex-Ability Concepts has released Snap Lock, a new...

May 2023

Collated Fastener

Grabber® Construction Products introduces a collated solution for steel framing contractors. The Grabber SuperDrive® Mach1™ is the first collated system explicitly designed to meet the demands of on-site and off-site cold-formed steel frame construction,...

June 2022

Construction Quality Award 2022: Steel

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards demonstrate the craft and management expertise of AWCI contractors, the products of AWCI manufacturer members and the procurement skills of AWCI...

June 2022

Construction Quality Award 2022: Prefab (Other)

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards demonstrate the craft and management expertise of AWCI contractors, the products of AWCI manufacturer members and the procurement skills of AWCI...

January 2022

Rigid Connector Angle

Simpson Strong-Tie has expanded its lineup of rigid connector angles with the addition of the RCA-C, an ideal solution for attaching cold-formed steel stud framing to concrete supports.      Designed to save installers...

November 2021

Coil Strapping

Adding to its lineup of clips and connectors, ClarkDietrich now offers a multipurpose, commercial-grade coil strapping product for wall framing and floor joist applications. ClarkDietrich’s commercial strapping takes the guesswork out of bracing, as...

August 2021

Fire-Rated Head-of-Wall Product Line

ClarkDietrich has expanded its family of head-of-wall products with the addition of UltraBEAD, a smoke, fire and sound-rated bead that gives architects and specifiers an efficient, high-performance solution for fire-stopping and acoustical control applications....