heavy-duty framing stud for headers, jambs, posts and built-up tube truss chords and webs
The superior strength and carrying capacity of the HDS means higher performance with fewer members.
The Heavy-Duty Stud (HDS®) Framing System
The Heavy-Duty Stud (HDS®) Framing System is a high-performance, cost effective, multi-purpose, heavy-duty framing stud for headers, jambs, posts and built-up tube truss chords and webs. The superior strength and carrying capacity of the HDS means higher performance with fewer members. It means eliminating box beam headers, nesting track and stud for posts and jambs and also for eliminating multi-member, built-up truss chords and webs. It also means improved finish quality by eliminating excessive material and screw head buildup at connection points.
Applications
- Curtain-wall headers, jambs and sills
- Drywall headers and jambs
- Load-bearing jambs
- Trusses
- Shearwall posts
- Heavily loaded or tall wall studs
- Any other application involving nested stud and track
Benefits
- Outstanding bending strength in two directions
- Reduces installation time by 50%
- Eliminates box beam header assembly
- Reduces material and labor costs up to 50%
- HDS® can be screw-attached from either side
- Eliminates stud-to-track nesting for post, header and jamb studs
- Openings up to 15' wide
- Eliminates multimember built-up truss chords and webs
- Eliminates excessive bridging for load-bearing walls and posts
- Improves drywall finishing around doors and windows since there is no screw head buildup
- Superior axial strength
HDS® HEAVY DUTY STUD PROFILE INFORMATION
Product Dimensions:
3-5/8" System: 3-5/8" web x 3" flanges x 1-1/16" returns
4" System: 4" web x 3" flanges x 1-1/16" returns
6" System: 6" web x 3" flanges x 2-1/4" returns
8" System: 8" web x 3" flanges x 2-1/4" returns
*All profiles are unpunched. (Punched studs available upon request)
Material Thickness:
33mils (20ga) 33 ksi
43mils (18ga) 33 ksi
54mils (16ga) 50 ksi
68mils (14ga) 50 ksi
97mils (12ga) 50 ksi
All material CP60 (G90 available)
HDSC Header Bracket (HDSC)
The perfect complement to the RedHeader PRO™ and HDS® Framing system. This simple, yet innovative header bracket turns curtain-wall header installation from a two-person job into a one-person job. This unique, pre-punched clip also eliminates surface head fastener buildup that can create finishing challenges.
Visit the HDSC Header Bracket Product Page For more infomation
Header Cripple Stud Clip
Why use a Cripple Stud Clip with the RedHeader Pro or HDS System?
- Eliminates the header track material and is a more economical alternative
- Extra long return legs on RedHeader PRO or HDS allows for ease of attachment
- Top of header is open, allowing for easy install of the insulation. No need to "pre-insulate" headers prior to installation
Visit the Header Cripple Stud Clip Product Page For more infomation
Ordering Information
Header lengths should be ordered 1/2" shorter than opening width to fit inside clips. (Header Length = Inside of Jamb to Inside of Jamb Minus 1/2").
Documents
Code Approvals & Performance Standards
- ASTM A653 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
- ASTM A1003 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Carbon, Metallic- and Nonmetallic-Coated for Cold-Formed Framing Members
- ASTM C645 Standard Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Members
- ASTM C955 Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing Members
- SDS For ASTM A1003 Steel Framing Products For Interior Framing, Exterior Framing and Clips/Accessories
ClarkDietrich SubmittalPro®
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Submittal sheets for the exact product you're looking for can be created by using ClarkDietrich's SubmittalPro® Product Submittal System.
Most common HDS submittals can be found below:
| Size / Thickness | Header or Jamb Stud | Header Bracket |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5/8" 33mils (20ga) 33ksi | 362HDS300-33 | HDSC-33 Header Bracket |
| 6" 33mils (20ga) 33ksi | 600HDS300-33 | |
| 3-5/8" 54mils (16ga) 50ksi | 362HDS300-54 |
or |
| 6" 54mils (16ga) 50ksi | 600HDS300-54 |
- Contact ClarkDietrich Technical Services at 888-437-3244 for any questions about creating product submittals or using SubmittalPro.