Grand Rapids, Michigan
TSN was given the opportunity to provide a design assist for the design and construction team on 26 Cherry Street Apartments. The design assist communicated the true worth of utilizing SigmaStud® as the primary structural member through its significantly increased load capacity when compared with conventional “C” Shaped cold-formed steel metal studs.
Through TSN’s Design Assist efforts, the design team learned the importance of combining SigmaStud® with SigmaTrak® to provide for full bearing at the top and bottom structural tracks. This winning duo of SigmaStud® and SigmaTrak® provided this project with an innovative alternative to other traditional structures, delivering significant values in economies and condensed schedules in construction.
TSN’s revolutionary load-bearing member, SigmaStud®, not only provided the construction crew with significant time, labor and money savings; but it allowed them to build the job stronger and faster, accelerating revenue stream to the owners and developers. Plus, by choosing the non-combustible material, cold-formed steel, the owners were destined to save substantial money on insurance costs and expensive sprinkler systems.
“TSN’s SigmaStud is the Most Economical Solution”
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Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Year Built: 2013
Project Size: 5 stories
Products Used: JamStud®, SigmaStud®, SigmaTrak®, StiffClip® AL, StiffClip® HE, StiffWall® Shear Wall System, Standard Track
Owners are always looking to build the most cost effective building possible.With a fixed property size in the city, the only way to meet the unit requirement is to build up. It was found that the most economical solution for the overall structure was [TSN’s] SigmaStud because of its cross section and load capacity in combination with precast hollow core plank.
This project was the first building I have designed using SigmaStud. The team members at The Steel Network were very helpful in providing details and answering technical engineering questions as my knowledge and comfort level with the system increased.
Stiffwall X-braced Shear Wall
StiffWall Boot Top
StiffWall Boot Bottom
Light Steel Framing & Shearwall
21 Cherry Street Apartments Loadbearing Light Steel Framing
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