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BridgeClip® Bridging Channel Clip

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)
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.

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US Patents #5,904,023

BridgeClip® is engineered for fast, positive attachment at each stud, ensuring code compliance and labor savings. For complete load tables and engineering guidelines, see our Cold-Formed Steel Bridging Design Requirements.

See Cold-Formed Steel Bridging Design Requirements

Order Information

BC-33
BC-43
BC600
BC800
Qty/Box
250
200
150
100
Lbs/Box
30
37
30
28
Qty/Skid
12,000
9,600
7,200
4,800
Lbs/Skid
1,440
1,776
1,440
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

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BridgeClip Downloads

BridgeClip® Applications

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BridgeClip for 3" & 4" Studs

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BridgeClip for 6" & 8" Studs

Installation Instructions

Allowable Loads

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

Table Nomenclature:

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

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.

Load Direction

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