The Steel Network manufactures standard SSMA (S) sections. The studs have a common nomenclature for all SSMA members to follow. Each stud is stamped at the factory for ease in identification. Standardized nomenclature is shown below.
Each section is available
in the following minimum
delivered thicknesses:
33mil - 20ga
43mil - 18ga
54mil - 16ga
68mil - 14ga
97mil - 12ga
118mil - 10ga | | Available Stud/ Joist/Track Depths:
162, 250, 350, 362, 400, 550, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 | Available Flange Depths:
125, 137, 162, 200, 250 | Section | Flange
Width | Stiffening Lip
Length (in) | S125 | 1.25” | 0.188 | S137 | 1.375” | 0.375 | S162 | 1.625” | 0.500 | S200 | 2” | 0.625 | S250 | 2.5” | 0.625 | | | | Minimum
Thickness1
(mils) | Design
Thickness
(in) | Inside
Corner
Radii (in) | Reference
Gauge No. | 18 | 0.0188 | 0.0843 | 25 | 27 | 0.0283 | 0.0796 | 22 | 30 | 0.0312 | 0.0781 | 20 - Drywall | 33 | 0.0346 | 0.0764 | 20 - Structural | 43 | 0.0451 | 0.0712 | 18 | 54 | 0.0566 | 0.0849 | 16 | 68 | 0.0713 | 0.1069 | 14 | 97 | 0.1017 | 0.1525 | 12 | 1 Minimum Thickness represents 95% of the design thickness
and is the minimum acceptable thickness delivered to the job
site based on Section A3.4 of the AISI Specification. |
