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Designation: C1007 − 11a (Reapproved 2015)

Standard Specification for

Installation of Load Bearing (Transverse and Axial) Steel
Studs and Related Accessories1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1007; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope* 2.2 American Iron and Steel Institute Publication (AISI):

1.1 This specification covers the installation and erection AISI S100 North American Specification for the Design of
requirements for load bearing (transverse and axial) steel studs Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members—2012 Edition3
and related accessories 0.0329 in. (0.836 mm) to 0.1120 in. AISI S202 Code of Standard Practice for Cold-Formed Steel
(2.845 mm) thick. Structural Framing—2011 Edition5
2.3 American Welding Society Documents (AWS):
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded D1.3 Specification for Welding Sheet Steel in Structures4
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 2.4 Military Specification:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only MIL-P-21035 Paint, High Zinc Dust Content, Galvanizing
and are not considered standard. Repair5
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes 2.5 Federal Specification:
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes FF-P-395 Pin, Drive, Guided and Pin Drive, Power Actu-
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered ated Fasteners for Power Actuated and Hand Actuated
as requirements of the standard. Fastening Tools5

2. Referenced Documents 3. Terminology

2.1 ASTM Standards:2 3.1 Definitions shall be in accordance with Terminology
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building C11.
Materials and Systems 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
C841 Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and 3.2.1 axial loads, n—those loads applied to a member in the
Furring same plane as its major centroidal axis.
C954 Specification for Steel Drill Screws for the Application 3.2.2 cripple studs, n—less than full height studs above a
of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Steel header or below a sill.
Studs from 0.033 in. (0.84 mm) to 0.112 in. (2.84 mm) in
Thickness 3.2.3 framing members, n—studs joist, runners (tracks),
C955 Specification for Load-Bearing (Transverse and Axial) bridging and bracing and related accessories.
Steel Studs, Runners (Tracks), and Bracing or Bridging 3.2.4 header, n—the stud assembly or the track assembly, or
for Screw Application of Gypsum Panel Products and both, placed at a right angle to supporting studs that creates the
Metal Plaster Bases top of a framed opening.
C1063 Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furring 3.2.5 jack stud, n—a framing member which provides sup-
to Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based port at the end of a header.
Plaster 3.2.6 panelized construction, n—fabrication of framing
members into an assembly prior to erection.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on 3.2.7 sill, n—the stud assembly or the track assembly, or
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility both, placed at a right angle to supporting studs that creates the
of Subcommittee C11.03 on Specifications for the Application of Gypsum and Other bottom of a framed opening.
Products in Assemblies.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally
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approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C1007 – 11a. DOI: Available from American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), 1140 Connecticut
10.1520/C1007-11AR15. Ave., NW, Suite 705, Washington, DC 20036, http://www.steel.org.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Welding Society (AWS), 550 NW LeJeune Rd.,
the ASTM website. Miami, FL 33126, http://www.aws.org.

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3.2.8 transverse loads, n—those loads applied to a member 8.5 Axially loaded studs shall be fabricated with the studs
in a plane perpendicular to its major centroidal axis. seated squarely within 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) of the web portion of the
top and bottom tracks and shall be attached to the tracks.
4. Storage of Materials
8.6 All axially loaded members shall be aligned vertically to
4.1 Material shall be received and stored in accordance with allow for full transfer of the loads down to the foundation.
AISI S202 F3—Delivery, Handling and Storage of Materials. Vertical alignment shall be maintained at floor/wall intersec-
5. Materials tions.
5.1 Framing members—Specification C955. 8.7 Bearing shall be provided under tracks to provide for
load transfer in axially loaded assembles.
5.2 Zinc-rich paint—MIL-P-21035.
8.8 Additional corrosion protection shall not be required on
5.3 Steel drill screws—Specification C954. Screws shall
edges of metallic coated steel framing members, shop or field
have rust inhibitive coating suitable for the intended installa-
cut, punched or drilled.
tion.
8.9 Cutting and Splicing of Members:
5.4 Power actuated drive pins—FF-P-395.
8.9.1 Cutting of steel framing members shall be accom-
6. Fastenings and Attachments plished with a saw or shear.
6.1 Anchorage of the tracks to the structure shall be with 8.9.2 Torch cutting of framing members shall not be per-
methods designed for the specific application of sheet steel to mitted.
that surface. Size, penetration, type, and spacing shall be 8.9.3 Splicing of axially loaded framing members shall not
determined by design. be permitted.
8.9.4 Cutting of flanges in stud and joist framing members
6.2 Welds shall conform to the requirements of AWS D1.3 shall not be permitted.
and AISI S100, Section E2. Welds shall be butt, fillet, spot, or 8.9.5 Cutting of additional holes other than those provided
groove type, the appropriateness of which shall be determined by the manufacturer in framing members shall not be permit-
by, and within, the design calculations. All welds shall be ted.
touched-up using zinc rich paint.
8.10 Temporary bracing shall be provided and left in place
6.3 Steel drill screws shall be of the minimum diameter until the work is permanently stabilized.
indicated by the design of that particular attachment detail.
Penetration through joined materials shall not be less than three 8.11 Bridging shall be of the size and type shown on the
exposed threads. shop drawings and as called for in the design calculations. For
further description of the shop drawings see Annex A3.
6.4 Wire tying in structural applications shall not be permit-
ted. 8.12 Header and Jack Stud Installation:
8.12.1 Headers shall be installed in all openings in axially
7. Tolerances loaded walls that are larger than the stud spacing in that wall.
7.1 Vertical alignment (plumbness) of studs shall be within 8.12.1.1 Headers shall be installed so that they lie wholly
1/960 (1⁄8 in. in 10 ft 0 in.) of the span. within the width of the stud wall.
7.2 Horizontal alignment (levelness) of walls shall be within 8.12.1.2 Insulation (equal to the job requirements) shall be
1/960 (1⁄8 in. in 10 ft 0 in.) of their respective lengths. placed in all jamb and header type conditions that will be in
accessible after their installation into the wall.
7.3 Spacing of the framing members shall not be more than 8.12.2 Jack studs shall be securely connected to the header
61⁄8 in. (3 mm) from the designed spacing, provided that the and must seat squarely in the lower track of the wall in
cumulative error does not exceed the requirements of the accordance with 8.4.
finishing materials. 8.12.3 If the header is designed to be installed immediately
7.4 Squareness of the prefabricated panels shall be not more above the wall opening the cripple studs that occur over the
than 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) out of square within the length of that panel. header shall be designed to carry all superimposed loads.
INSTALLATION 8.13 Wall track (runners) shall not be used to support any
load unless specifically designed for that purpose.
8. General Installation
8.1 Methods of construction shall be either stickbuilt or 9. Panelized Construction
panelized. 9.1 Panels shall be designed to resist all construction and
8.2 Stud to track connections shall be designed to meet or handling loads as well as live loads.
exceed the design loads required. 9.2 Handling and lifting of prefabricated panels shall not
8.3 Allowance for vertical deflection of the structure shall cause permanent distortion in any member or collateral mate-
be as required by the designer. rial.
8.4 Transversely loaded studs shall not be required to sit 9.3 All stud-to-track connections shall be installed prior to
squarely in tracks, but shall be attached to the tracks. hoisting the panel.

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9.4 Where splicing of the track is necessary between stud 10. Stick Built (Non-Panelized) Members
spacings, a piece of stud not less than 12 in. (305 mm) long 10.1 Tracks shall be aligned accurately at supporting struc-
shall be placed in the track fastened with not less than two ture and shall be fastened to the structure.
screws per flange to each piece of track or welds shall be
provided as required. 10.2 Track intersections shall butt evenly.
10.3 Doors, windows, and other items installed in the wall
NOTE 1—Claddings may be permitted to be attached prior to panel
installation. shall be securely anchored to the wall by means of clips,
angles, screws, bolts, etc.
9.5 Attachment of the panel to the structure shall be as
shown on the design drawings. 11. Keywords
9.6 All panels shall be aligned to provide continuity of any 11.1 axial; loadbearing; runners; steel; studs; tracks; trans-
wall/floor surface. verse

ANNEXES

(Mandatory Information)

A1. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

A1.1 Physical properties and allowable load capabilities of A1.5 Selected walls shall be designed to provide frame
materials shall be developed in accordance with AISI S100. stability and lateral load resistance. Diagonal steel strapping or
other engineered methods shall be used to provide frame
A1.2 Studs shall be spaced to suit the design requirements stability and lateral load resistance. Diagonal steel strapping
and limitations of collateral materials.
shall be used to transfer lateral loads to the structure and
A1.3 All applicable loads, strains, deflections, shear and foundation. Additional studs shall be provided to resist the
web crippling, and bending of all sections shall be examined. vertical component of the loads from the diagonal bracing.

A1.4 All connections (member-to-member and member-to- A1.6 Wall bridging shall be designed to provide resistance
structure) shall be examined taking into account all relevant to minor axis bending and rotation of wall studs.
physical strengths and properties.

A2. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

A2.1 Gypsum board shall be attached to the steel studs in A2.4 Care shall be taken to allow for additional studs at
accordance with the appropriate specification. panel intersections, corners, doors, window, control joints, etc.
A2.2 Metal plaster bases shall be attached in accordance A2.5 Provision for structure movement shall be provided as
with Specification C841 or Specification C1063, except screw indicated and necessary by design or code requirements.
heads shall be of a size and type suitable for positive (no
movement) attachment. A2.6 Properly designed splices, cutting of flanges, and holes
other than those provided by the manufacturer shall be ap-
A2.3 When diaphragm rated components are substituted for proved in writing by the engineer of record.
bridging, they shall be installed prior to loading of the wall. If
components are installed on one side of the wall only, then the A2.7 Care shall be taken to properly distribute construction
other stud flanges shall be bridged with suitable bridging. materials so that they do not exceed the project design loads.
Bridging is not required to be removed when diaphragm rated
components are installed.

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A3. SUBMITTALS

A3.1 The following items shall be considered for approval A3.1.3 Certification—Certification shall be a statement
prior to delivery of materials to the site: from the manufacturer certifying that the materials conform to
A3.1.1 Shop Drawings—Drawings shall illustrate materials; the appropriate requirements as outlined in the contract docu-
shop coatings; steel thickness; details of fabrication; details of ments.
attachment to adjoining work; size, location, spacing of fas- A3.1.4 Calculations—Engineering calculations shall be pre-
teners for attaching framing to itself; details of attachment to
pared verifying the assembly’s ability to meet or exceed design
the structure; accessories and their installation; and critical
requirements as required by local codes and authorities.
installation procedures. Drawings shall include plans,
elevations, sections and details. A3.1.5 Descriptive Literature—Manufacturer’s literature
A3.1.2 Samples—Samples shall be representative pieces of shall contain product and installation specifications and details.
all framing component parts and accessories.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee C11 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
C1007 – 11, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved August 1, 2011)

(1) Deleted 4.1 through 4.3. (3) Added AISI COSP to 2.2.
(2) Added 4.1.

Committee C11 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
C1007 – 08a, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved May 15, 2011)

(1) Revised 2.2. (3) Revised 6.2.

(2) Revised A1.1.

Committee C11 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
C1007 – 08, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved November 1, 2008)

(1) Revised 6.2.

Committee C11 has identified the location of selected changes to this specification since the last issue,
C1007 – 04, that may impact the use of this specification. (Approved September 1, 2008)

(1) Revised 8.8.

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