Bridging and Bracing Flat Strapping (Flat Stock)

- Designation: Width-FS- Gauge.
- Ex 2” FS- 20Ga
- Stock widths: 2”, 4”, 6”
- Custom Widths are available in increments of even inches.
- Examples:1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48”
- Length: 10’ Standard (Alt. Lengths Available, ie. 8‘)
- Gauges:
- 33KSI: 25, 22, 20, 20S& 18 gauge.
- 50KSI: 20S, 22, 16, 14 &12 gauge.
- Coating:
- Drywall: Standard G-40 Hot Dipped Galvanized.
Also Available in G-60 and G-90. - Structural: G-60 Hot Dipped Galvanized. Also Available in G-60 and G-90
- Drywall: Standard G-40 Hot Dipped Galvanized.
- Meets applicable ASTM’s for Structural and Drywall applications:
- ASTM- A1003, A-653, A924, C-645, C754, C955, C1007
Provides tension force resistance in shear wall assemblies.
- Backing plates for fixtures, railings and where ever additional pullout strength is required
- Resists racking of prefabricated wall assemblies while handling, transporting, and erecting
- AISI North American Specification [NASPEC] S100-07 with 2010 supplement
- IBC 2006, 2009 & 2012 Compliant
- Member of the Steel Framing Industry Association
- Ta for flat strap, allowable tension
Provides tension force resistance in shear wall assemblies.
Backing Reinforcement For:
• Kitchen and bathroom cabinets
• Handrails
• Fixtures, railings or where ever additional pullout strength is required
• Resists racking of prefabricated wall assemblies while handling, transporting, and erecting