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BridgeClip®

BridgeClip® secures BB150 or 1½” cold-rolled channel (CRC) to stud, resisting both lateral and twisting loads. Tabs on the bottom of a BridgeClip clamp on the BridgeBar® or CRC, while #10 screws attach the clips to a channel and/or stud through pre-drilled guide holes. Efficient installation is not the only benefit, as BridgeClip is engineered to accommodate loads that have traditionally been addressed with generic L2x2x16ga.
Features
  • Fast installation
  • No clamping
  • No welding
  • Guide holes provided for quick and accurate fastener placement
  • Rounded edges for safety
  • Laborers are working on installation, not cutting angle
  • Certified, 50ksi steel, G90 galvanized coating
  • 33 Mil thickness (BC-33)
  • 43 Mil thickness (BC-43, BC600 & BC800)
Order Information
Designation Qty/Box Lbs/Box Qty/Skid Lbs/Skid
BC-33 250 30 12,000 1,440
BC-43 200 37 9,600 1,776
BC600 150 30 7,200 1,440
BC800 100 28 4,800 1,344

 

Nomenclature

BridgeClip is available in 3⅝”, 6″ and 8″ and is designated by the type, BC. Designations are BC-33, BC-43, BC600 & BC800.

Example: 6″ Stud
Designate: BC600

Material Composition

BC-33: ASTM A1003/A1003M Structural Grade 50 (340) Type H, ST50H (ST340H): 50ksi (340MPa) minimum yield strength, 65ksi (450MPa) minimum tensile strength, 33mil minimum thickness (20 gauge, 0.0346″ design thickness) with ASTM A653/A653M G90 (Z275) hot dipped galvanized coating.

BC-43, BC600 & BC800: ASTM A1003/A1003M Structural Grade 50 (340) Type H, ST50H (ST340H): 50ksi (340MPa) minimum yield strength, 65ksi (450MPa) minimum tensile strength, 43mil minimum thickness (18 gauge, 0.0451″ design thickness) with ASTM A653/A653M G90 (Z275) hot dipped galvanized coating.

Catalogs
TSN’s Product Catalogs are an essential resource for the design of cold formed steel. Developed by Engineers, the catalogs contain design data for members, connectors, and fasteners. BridgeClip® can be found in the following Catalogs:

TSN Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections Order Catalog

TSN Connections Technical Catalog

 TSN Cold-Formed Steel Framing Connections Technical Catalog

TSN Connections Order Catalog

For a full list of our product catalogs, specification sections, inspection checklists, and research reports please click here.

BridgeClip - Light Steel Framing Bridging Connector
BridgeClip - Light Steel Framing Bridging Connector - Back
BridgeClip - Light Steel Framing Bridging Connector - Front
BC600/800 - Light Steel Framing Bridging Connector
BC600/800- Light Steel Framing Bridging Connector - Back
BC600/800- Light Steel Framing Bridging Connector - Front

US Patents #5,904,023

BridgeClip Downloads

BridgeClip® Applications

BridgeBar - Bridging Channel - Application

BridgeClip for 3" & 4" Studs

BridgeClip BC600/BC800 - Application

BridgeClip for 6" & 8" Studs

Installation Instructions

Allowable Loads

BridgeClip Stud Depth Stud Thickness (mils) (ga) Axially Loaded Stud, Allowable Brace Strength F1 (lbs) Laterally Loaded Stud, Allowable Torsional Moment M1 (in.lbs)
BC-33, 1 3.625/4 33 (20) 75 132
43 (18) 143
54 (16) 156
BC-43, 1 3.625/4 33 (20) 112 168
43 (18) 179
54 (16) 192
BC-33, 3 3.625/4 33 (20) 360 192
43 (18) 221
54 (16) 252
BC-43, 3 3.625/4 33 (20) 433 240
43 (18) 297
54 (16) 360
BC-33, 1 6 33 (20) 75 192
43 (18) 252
54 (16) 264
68 (14) 307
97 (12) 396
BC-43, 1 6 33 (20) 112 240
43 (18) 372
54 (16) 324
68 (14) 371
97 (12) 468
BC-33, 3 6 33 (20) 360 228
43 (18) 254
54 (16) 288
68 (14) 324
97 (12) 408
BC-43, 3 6 33 (20) 433 324
43 (18) 384
54 (16) 372
68 (14) 407
97 (12) 480
BC600 6 33 (20) 170 684
43 (18) 218 792
54 (16) 360 864
68 (14) 887
97 (12) 936
BC-33, 1 8 33 (20) 75 144
43 (18) 178
54 (16) 216
BC-43, 1 8 33 (20) 112 192
43 (18) 232
54 (16) 276
BC-33, 3 8 33 (20) 360 240
43 (18) 280
54 (16) 324
BC-43, 3 8 33 (20) 433 288
43 (18) 339
54 (16) 396
BC800 8 33 (20) 170 756
43 (18) 218 790
54 (16) 360 828
68 (14) 851
97 (12) 900

Notes:

  • Listed ASD allowable loads are based on ultimate test data divided by a factor of safety.
  • Listed ASD allowable loads are limited by screw shear or pullout at stud web.

Table Nomenclature:

Table Nomenclature Clip Qty #10 Screws into Bridging Qty #10 Screws into Stud
BC-33, 1 BC-33 1 0
BC-33, 3 BC-33 1 2
BC-43, 1 BC-43 1 0
BC-43, 3 BC-43 1 2
BC600 BC600 2 2
BC800 BC800 2 2

Load Direction

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