

PilotTrak
ClarkDietrich PilotTRAK is a structural U-shaped framing component. PilotTRAK can also be used in box-headers, door jambs, axial loadbearing walls, curtainwalls, tall interior partitions, floor joists and roof truss assemblies. The 1” on-center pilot holes accelerate screw attachment and facilitate with framing layout.
PilotTrak
ClarkDietrich PilotTRAK is a structural U-shaped framing component. PilotTRAK can also be used in box-headers, door jambs, axial loadbearing walls, curtainwalls, tall interior partitions, floor joists and roof truss assemblies. The 1” on-center pilot holes accelerate screw attachment and facilitate with framing layout. Every 4th hole is diamond shaped to assist with on-center stud spacing.
ClarkDietrich tracks are made in a variety of web and leg sizes to meet different applications
- Standard Web Size: 3-5/8”, 6” and 8"
- Leg heights: 1-1/4” and 2”
- Thickness: 54 mils (16ga) and 68 mils (14ga)
- 50ksi steel unless otherwise noted
- Standard coating: CP60 (G60, CP90 & G90 available) Per AISI S240
- Standard 10’ lengths. (Custom lengths available)
- All tracks are color coded for easy identification
See ClarkDietrich's Product Identification sheet for more on how to identify our products.

pilottrak technical design guide
Code Approvals & Performance Standards
- AISI S100-16 (2020) w/S2-20 North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members
- AISI S240-20 North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing
- (Compliant to ASTM C955, but IBC replaced with AISI S200 in IBC 2015, AISI S240 in IBC 2018)
- Section A3 Material - Chemical & mechanical requirements (Referencing ASTM A1003/A1003M)
- Section A4 Corrosion Protection (Referencing ASTM A653/A653M)
- Section A5 Products - Thickness, shapes, tolerances, identification
- Section C Installation - (Referencing ASTM C1007)
- AISI S202-20 Code of Standard Practice for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing
- Section F3 Delivery, Handling and Storage of Materials
- IBC 2024 International Building Code
- SDS For ASTM A1003 Steel Framing Products For Interior Framing, Exterior Framing and Clips/Accessories
ClarkDietrich Cold-Formed Steel Framing
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Most common structural submittals can be found below:
Size / Thickness | Track |
---|---|
6" Web with 1-1/4" Flange 54mils (16ga) | 600PLT125-54 |
6" Web with 1-1/4" Flange 68mils (14ga) | 600PLT125-68 |
8" Web with 1-1/4" Flange 54mils (16ga) | 800PLT125-54 |
8" Web with 1-1/4" Flange 68mils (14ga) | 800PLT125-68 |
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