TSN Product ::: NotchTrak® NT

Product Information

Material Composition

ASTM A1003/A1003M Structural Grade 50 (340) Type H, ST50H (ST340H): 50ksi (340MPa) minimum yield strength, 65ksi (450MPa) minimum tensile strength, with ASTM A653/A653M G60 (Z180) hot dipped galvanized coating, or equivalent.

Applications

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Nomenclature

NotchTrak is manufactured in 12 ft. lengths. NotchTrak is designated by track depth in inches multiplied by 100, followed by type (NT), leg size, mil thickness and notch spacing.

Example:	600	NT	125	-	43	-	16oc
	(Inside Track Dimension)	(NotchTrak)	(Leg)		(Thickness)		(Notch Spacing)

NotchTrak Depths: 6", and 8"
Leg Size: 1.25"
Available Thicknesses: 43, 54 and 68 Mils
Notch Spacing: 16" and 24" o.c.
Notch Size: 2"

* Special lengths available by request.

NotchTrak^® NT, Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): Hanger
Stud		16" o.c. stud spacing						24" o.c. stud spacing
Thickness Mils (ga)	Yield Strength (ksi)	NT43		NT54		NT68		NT43		NT54		NT68
Thickness Mils (ga)	Yield Strength (ksi)	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws
33 (20)	33	1,319	1,030	1,319	1,884	1,319	1,884	1,319	1,030	1,319	1,884	1,319	1,884
33 (20)	50	1,377	1,030	1,905	2,039	1,905	2,722	1,377	1,030	1,905	2,039	1,905	2,722
43 (18)	33	1,377	1,030	1,963	2,039	1,963	2,804	1,377	1,030	1,963	2,039	1,963	2,804
43 (18)	50	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	2,836	4,051	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	2,836	4,051
54 (16)	33	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	2,760	3,943	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	2,760	3,943
54 (16)	50	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	3,986	4,087	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	3,986	4,087
68 (14)	50	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	5,350	4,087	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	4,135	4,087
97 (12)	50	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	5,350	4,087	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	4,135	4,087
Max Allowable Member Load		1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	5,350	4,087	1,377	1,030	2,728	2,039	4,135	4,087

NotchTrak^® NT, Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): Axial
Stud		16" & 24" o.c. stud spacing
Thickness Mils (ga)	Yield Strength (ksi)	NT43		NT54		NT68
Thickness Mils (ga)	Yield Strength (ksi)	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws	6" with 7 #12 Screws	8" with 10 #12 Screws
33 (20)	33	1,319	1,884	1,319	1,884	1,319	1,884
33 (20)	50	1,529	2,064	1,905	2,722	1,905	2,722
43 (18)	33	1,529	2,064	1,963	2,804	1,963	2,804
43 (18)	50	1,529	2,064	2,836	4,051	2,836	4,051
54 (16)	33	1,529	2,064	2,760	3,943	2,760	3,943
54 (16)	50	1,529	2,064	3,022	4,080	3,986	5,695
68 (14)	50	1,529	2,064	3,022	4,080	5,521	7,441
97 (12)	50	1,529	2,064	3,022	4,080	5,521	7,441
Max Allowable Member Load		1,529	2,064	3,022	4,080	5,521	7,441

NotchTrak^® NT, Recommended Allowable Out of Plane Load (lbs): Lateral
Stud		6" w/7 #12 Screws & 8" w/10 #12 Screws
Thickness Mils (ga)	Yield Strength (ksi)	16" o.c. stud spacing			24" o.c. stud spacing
Thickness Mils (ga)	Yield Strength (ksi)	NT43	NT54	NT68	NT43	NT54	NT68
33 (20)	33	73	155	324	48	104	216
33 (20)	50	73	155	324	48	104	216
43 (18)	33	73	155	324	48	104	216
43 (18)	50	73	155	324	48	104	216
54 (16)	33	73	155	324	48	104	216
54 (16)	50	73	155	324	48	104	216
68 (14)	50	73	155	324	48	104	216
97 (12)	50	73	155	324	48	104	216
Maximum Allowable Member Load		73	155	324	48	104	216

Notes:

Table data based on 1.25” track leg, but other leg sizes are available to obtain higher capacities.
NotchTrak NT resists weak axis buckling and torsional rotation of members.
Meets OSHPD 2013 CBC Standard Backing Details for Cabinet and Grab Bar (Details ST5.00 and ST5.03)
Meets OSHA & IBC load requirement

Load Direction

NotchTrak^® NT Section Properties
Designation	Gross Properties													Effective Properties 50 ksi
	Area (Full)	Area (Notch)	I_x	S_x	R_x	I_y	R_y	Jx1000	C_w	R_o	Xo	m	β	A_e(Full)	I_x¹	S_x	M_xa	V_a
	(in²)	(in²)	(in⁴)	(in³)	(in)	(in⁴)	(in)	(in⁴)	(in6)	(in)	(in)	(in)	β	(in²)	(in⁴)	(in³)	(lbs-in)	(lbs)
600NT125-43	0.383	0.262	1.861	0.604	2.205	0.044	0.337	0.260	0.307	2.289	-0.513	0.335	0.950	0.159	1.745	0.403	12,060	1,380
600NT125-54	0.48	0.329	2.345	0.757	2.209	0.054	0.335	0.513	0.384	2.292	-0.508	0.332	0.951	0.243	2.3	0.593	17,760	2,730
600NT125-68	0.605	0.414	2.971	0.951	2.216	0.067	0.332	1.025	0.483	2.296	-0.503	0.329	0.952	0.37	2.971	0.859	25,730	5,350
800NT125-43	0.473	0.352	3.773	0.925	2.824	0.046	0.311	0.321	0.589	2.874	-0.436	0.292	0.977	0.162	3.402	0.553	16,550	1,030
800NT125-54	0.594	0.442	4.747	1.158	2.828	0.057	0.309	0.634	0.735	2.877	-0.432	0.289	0.977	0.248	4.617	0.824	24,680	2,040
800NT125-68	0.748	0.557	6.001	1.455	2.833	0.07	0.307	1.267	0.92	2.882	-0.427	0.286	0.978	0.381	6.001	1.217	36,430	4,090

¹ Effective moment of inertia, I_x, is calculated at a stress level equal to 0.6 Fy (service load level).

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