Light gauge steel web-stud member

Abstract

A light gauge steel stud with a web shaped cross-sectional profile. This profile gives the stud the ability to withstand higher axial loads than current industry standard C-channel designs. The web shaped profile also exhibits higher resistance to buckling than current industry standards.

1 . The web-stud member will support higher vertical axial loads, using the same gauge of steel (FIG. 3), than the current state of the art c-channel light gauge steel studs because of it's web shaped profile (FIGS. 1 and 2).  
     
     
         2 . The importance of  claim 1 , is that the Web-Stud Member can support the same or similar vertical axial loads by using only approximately 11% more steel at a lighter gauge. This is an improvement over the industry standard C-channel studs at the same or similar load requirements.  
     
     
         3 . The ability to attach fasteners into both sides of the Web-Stud member increases the versatility over current state of the art C-channel stud.  
     
     
         4 . The importance of  claim 3 , is the Web-Stud Member can be used in the construction of shear walls and used as support members in standard roof trusses by allowing fasteners to be attached on both sides of the U-channel mounting track used in shear wall and roof truss designs.  
     
     
         5 . The physical dimensions C, F and G of the Web-Stud Member (FIG. 2) can be changed to increase or decrease the total width (FIG. 2-B). The physical dimension A and angles D and E can be change the depth (FIG. 2) of the web member. These change can be used to emulated the industry standard light gauge steel C-channel studs sizes, currently being used by the construction industry.