This category provides details of cold-formed steel framed assemblies used in exterior structural applications. Specific emphasis is on the integration of continuous insulation with a mutlitude of exterior finish materials on cold-formed steel framing. By scrolling down the screen, one can view small sketches of each detail in the library. When a sketch of interest is found it can be downloaded in either a pdf or dwg format by clicking on the appropriate word. The details must not be used without a complete evaluation by the owner’s design professional to verify the validity of the design.
ROOF PARAPET WITH STUCCO FINISH DETAIL
This is a detail of an exterior wall finished with stucco with a parapet to roof interface.
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WINDOW HEAD DETAIL WITH STUCCO FINISH
This is a detail of an exterior wall with stucco finish at the window head.
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WINDOW JAMB DETAIL WITH STUCCO FINISH
This is a detail of an exterior wall with stucco finish at window jamb.
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WINDOW SILL DETAIL WITH STUCCO FINISH
This is a detail of an exterior wall with stucco finish at the window sill.
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BALLOON FRAME EXTERIOR WALL WITH STUCCO FINISH
This is a detail of a balloon framed exterior wall with a stucco finish.
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EXTERIOR WALL AT FOUNDATION STUCCO FINISH DETAIL
This is a detail of an exterior wall finished with stucco at the foundation.
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ROOF PARAPET WITH EIFS DETAIL
This is a detail of an exterior wall finished with EIFS with a parapet to roof interface.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
![](https://www.awci.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=289,height=238,fit=crop,quality=70,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect/wp-content/uploads/Roof-Parapet-Detail-EIFS.jpg)
WINDOW HEAD DETAIL WITH EIFS
This is a detail of an exterior wall with EIFS at the window head.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
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WINDOW JAMB DETAIL WITH EIFS
This is a detail of an exterior wall with EIFS at window jamb.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
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WINDOW SILL DETAIL WITH EIFS
This is a detail of an exterior wall with EIFS at the window sill.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
![](https://www.awci.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=350,height=245,fit=crop,quality=70,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect/wp-content/uploads/Window-Sill-Detail-EIFS.jpg)
BALLOON FRAME EXTERIOR WALL WITH EIFS
This is a detail of a balloon framed exterior wall with a stucco finish.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
![](https://www.awci.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=350,height=276,fit=crop,quality=70,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect/wp-content/uploads/Balloon-Framed-Exterior-Wall-Intermediate-Floor-Interface-Detail-EIFS.jpg)
EXTERIOR WALL AT FOUNDATION EIFS DETAIL
This is a detail of an exterior wall finished with EIFS at the foundation.
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ROOF PARAPET WITH ANY FINISH DETAIL
This is a detail of an exterior wall with any finish at parapet to roof interface.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
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WINDOW HEAD DETAIL WITH ANY FINISH
This is a detail of an exterior wall with any finish at the window head.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
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WINDOW JAMB DETAIL WITH ANY FINISH
This is a detail of an exterior wall with any finish at window jamb.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
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WINDOW SILL DETAIL WITH ANY FINISH
This is a detail of an exterior wall with any finish at the window sill.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
![](https://www.awci.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=350,height=250,fit=crop,quality=70,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect/wp-content/uploads/Window-Sill-Detail-Any-Finish.jpg)
BALLOON FRAME EXTERIOR WALL WITH ANY FINISH
This is a detail of a balloon framed exterior wall with any finish.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
![](https://www.awci.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=335,height=246,fit=crop,quality=70,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect/wp-content/uploads/Balloon-Framed-Intermediate-Floor-Detail-Any-Finish.jpg)
EXTERIOR WALL AT FOUNDATION WITH ANY FINISH DETAIL
This is a detail of an exterior wall with any finish at the foundation.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)
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SINGLE STORY X BRACING DETAIL
This is a detail of X bracing in a single story structure.
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TWO STORY X BRACING DETAIL
This is a detail of X bracing on a two story structure.
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X BRACING DETAIL
This is a detail of X bracing attachement at base of wall.
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ROOF RAFTER AT EXTERIOR WALL DETAIL
This is a detail of a roof rafter to an exterior wall connection.
DOWNLOAD:Â DWGÂ /Â PDFÂ (Right click to save these files)Â
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ROOF RAFTER AT RIDGE BEAM DETAIL
This is a detail of a roof rafter to ridge beam interface.
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ROOF EAVE AND SOFFIT DETAIL
This is a detail of a roof eave and soffit condition.
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ROOF TRUSS AT EXTERIOR WALL DETAIL
This is a detail of a roof truss to an exterior wall connection.
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NON-ALIGNED ROOF-WALL FRAMING DETAIL
This is a detail 0f a non-aligned roof-wall framing condition.
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