WO1995001486A1 - Wall stud and frame system - Google Patents

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WO1995001486A1
WO1995001486A1 PCT/AU1994/000363 AU9400363W WO9501486A1 WO 1995001486 A1 WO1995001486 A1 WO 1995001486A1 AU 9400363 W AU9400363 W AU 9400363W WO 9501486 A1 WO9501486 A1 WO 9501486A1
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Peter Wyborn Taylor
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Multinail Australia Pty. Ltd.
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
    • E04C3/30—Columns; Pillars; Struts
    • E04C3/32—Columns; Pillars; Struts of metal
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/56—Load-bearing walls of framework or pillarwork; Walls incorporating load-bearing elongated members
    • E04B2/58—Load-bearing walls of framework or pillarwork; Walls incorporating load-bearing elongated members with elongated members of metal
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
    • E04C3/02—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces
    • E04C3/04—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal
    • E04C3/06—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal with substantially solid, i.e. unapertured, web
    • E04C3/07—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal with substantially solid, i.e. unapertured, web at least partly of bent or otherwise deformed strip- or sheet-like material
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
    • E04C3/02—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces
    • E04C3/04—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal
    • E04C2003/0404—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects
    • E04C2003/0408—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by assembly or the cross-section
    • E04C2003/0413—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by assembly or the cross-section being built up from several parts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C3/00—Structural elongated elements designed for load-supporting
    • E04C3/02—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces
    • E04C3/04—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal
    • E04C2003/0404—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects
    • E04C2003/0426—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by material distribution in cross section
    • E04C2003/0434—Joists; Girders, trusses, or trusslike structures, e.g. prefabricated; Lintels; Transoms; Braces of metal beams, girders, or joists characterised by cross-sectional aspects characterised by material distribution in cross section the open cross-section free of enclosed cavities

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  • the present invention relates to an improved construction of wall frames for buildings and the like and in particularly to an improved stud.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an alternative construction which provides the advantages of both a metal frame and a wooden frame.
  • the invention provides a metal stud comprising:
  • the projection is the end portion of the base cut free of the side walls and bent either inwardly or outward with respect to the channel.
  • the invention comprises a wall frame comprising: a plurality of substantially vertically extending metal studs, each stud comprising: two opposed side walls; a base therebetween, forming an elongated channel therewith; and a projection extending from said base adjacent each free end of said channel, substantially normal to said base, with the free ends of said opposed side walls extending longitudinally beyond said projection;
  • affixing means co-operating with said free ends of opposed sidewalls to affix the metal studs to said timber top plate;
  • Figure 1 illustrates a section of a building frame incorporating an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 illustrates the free end of a stud according to one embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 illustrates the free end of a stud according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 & 5 illustrates stages in the assembling of the stud of Figure 3, with a timber top plate.
  • the frame (1 ) of an embodiment of the present invention comprises a timber top plate (2), a timber bottom plate (3), joined by a plurality of metal studs (4).
  • the metal studs (4) are joined to other adjacent metal studs (4) by wooden noggins (5), which are staggered to allow for affixing by any suitable means to the studs.
  • Timber studs (7) can be used, if required, for door or window frames, or for the corner studs.
  • the metal studs (4) as shown in figure 2 to 5 are preferably rectangularly channel shaped as shown in the drawings with two opposed side walls (8) and (9) with a base (10) therebetween.
  • One embodiment of the metal stud (4) has its free ends configured as shown in Figure 2.
  • the end or support portion (11 ) of the base 10 is cut or stamped free of the side walls (8) and (9) and is bent, in this case inwardly of the channel (12).
  • a triangular piece or lug (13) is punched inwardly from each side wall (8) and (9) to form shoulders upon which the portion (11 ) rests.
  • the free ends (14) and (15) of the side walls (8) and (9) project beyond the support portion (11 ).
  • the free ends (14) and (15) have punched affixing holes (16).
  • the metal studs (4) sit on the tender bottom plate (3), with the support portion (11) sitting on the top surface of the timber bottom plate (3) with the free ends (14) and (15) of the side walls (8) and (9) against the outer sides of the timber bottom plate (3). Screws, nails or like affixing devices are driven through the affixing holes (16) securing the bottom plate (3) to the studs (4).
  • the arrangement of the free ends of the metal stud (4) are substantially identical to that described before, except that the free ends (14) and (15) of the stud (4) has a bottom section (18) which is bent outwardly from the channel (12) and affixing teeth (17) are punched out of said side wall free ends (19) and (20).
  • the free ends (14) and (15) of the stud (4) has a bottom section (18) which is bent outwardly from the channel (12) and affixing teeth (17) are punched out of said side wall free ends (19) and (20).
  • there are two teeth per opening but any number of teeth (17) or shape would suffice. These teeth (17) could be twisted, planar or be L shaped in cross- section.
  • the affixing teeth (17) are only located on the end portions (19) and (20) of the free ends (14) and (15).
  • the timber top plate (2) is set on the support portion (11 ) as shown in figure 4, the stud (4) being of a width substantially identical to that of the channel (12). Because of the angled portion (18), the teeth (17) are free of the stud (4).
  • Each stud (4) is affixed to the timber by means of a suitable press forcing the teeth (17) into the timber.
  • the press can be a vertically or horizontally acting hydraulic press or a roller press.
  • the studs (4) are set on the bottom plate (3) and affixed thereto.
  • the timber top and bottom plates (2) and (3) are affixed to the studs (4) as shown in Figure 5.
  • the free ends (14) and (15) could extend beyond the thickness of the timber and be folded over to engage on the top surface of the top plate.
  • the steel studs are generally of 2.4 metres in length but can be made any suitable length as required.
  • the present invention provides a secure connection between stud and top or bottom plates to resists the shear loading generated by the uplift forces induced into the top plate from the roof trusses. These trusses being firmly connected to the top plate by shear resisting plate connectors.

Abstract

A metal stud (4) used with a timber top plate (2) and timber bottom plate (3) to form a composite wall frame (1). The studs (4) are in the form of a channel having two free end side walls (14) and (15) with a projection (11) extending normal to the base (12) of the channel. Affixing means (16 or 17) are associated with the free ends (14 and 15) for affixing the studs (4) to the timber top plate (2) and bottom plate (3), which abut against the respective projections (11).

Description

Wall Stud and Frame System
The present invention relates to an improved construction of wall frames for buildings and the like and in particularly to an improved stud.
As there is a shortage of suitable timber for construction, alternative construction systems such as an all metal framework has been used. However, these have not been completely successful.
The present invention seeks to provide an alternative construction which provides the advantages of both a metal frame and a wooden frame.
In one broad form the invention provides a metal stud comprising:
two opposed side walls; a base therebetween, forming an elongated channel therewith; a projection extending from said base adjacent a free end of said channel, substantially normal to said base, with the free ends of said opposed side walls extending longitudinally beyond said project; and affixing means associated with said free ends of said two opposed side walls adapted for affixing the stud to a timber member supported on said projection and lying between said free ends of said opposed side walls.
Preferably the projection is the end portion of the base cut free of the side walls and bent either inwardly or outward with respect to the channel.
In another broad form the invention comprises a wall frame comprising: a plurality of substantially vertically extending metal studs, each stud comprising: two opposed side walls; a base therebetween, forming an elongated channel therewith; and a projection extending from said base adjacent each free end of said channel, substantially normal to said base, with the free ends of said opposed side walls extending longitudinally beyond said projection;
a timber top plate supported by the projections of said metal studs, and laying between said free ends of the side walls of each of said metal studs;
affixing means co-operating with said free ends of opposed sidewalls to affix the metal studs to said timber top plate;
a wooden bottom plate upon which the projections of the free end of the studs sit with the wooden bottom plate extending between opposed side walls of the free ends of each stud;
affixing means co-operating with the free ends of said opposed side walls to affix the metal studs to said timber bottom plate; and
noggins located between adjacent studs.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a section of a building frame incorporating an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 illustrates the free end of a stud according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 illustrates the free end of a stud according to another embodiment of the present invention; and
Figure 4 & 5 illustrates stages in the assembling of the stud of Figure 3, with a timber top plate.
As shown in Figure 1 the frame (1 ) of an embodiment of the present invention comprises a timber top plate (2), a timber bottom plate (3), joined by a plurality of metal studs (4). The metal studs (4) are joined to other adjacent metal studs (4) by wooden noggins (5), which are staggered to allow for affixing by any suitable means to the studs.
To ensure suitable rigidity and convention ties (6) such as flat straps can be affixed across the frame (1 ) as shown.
Timber studs (7) can be used, if required, for door or window frames, or for the corner studs.
The metal studs (4) as shown in figure 2 to 5 are preferably rectangularly channel shaped as shown in the drawings with two opposed side walls (8) and (9) with a base (10) therebetween.
One embodiment of the metal stud (4) has its free ends configured as shown in Figure 2. The end or support portion (11 ) of the base 10 is cut or stamped free of the side walls (8) and (9) and is bent, in this case inwardly of the channel (12). To provide additional support for the portion (11 ), a triangular piece or lug (13) is punched inwardly from each side wall (8) and (9) to form shoulders upon which the portion (11 ) rests.
Thus the free ends (14) and (15) of the side walls (8) and (9) project beyond the support portion (11 ). In this embodiment the free ends (14) and (15) have punched affixing holes (16).
In use, as shown in Figure 1 , the metal studs (4) sit on the tender bottom plate (3), with the support portion (11) sitting on the top surface of the timber bottom plate (3) with the free ends (14) and (15) of the side walls (8) and (9) against the outer sides of the timber bottom plate (3). Screws, nails or like affixing devices are driven through the affixing holes (16) securing the bottom plate (3) to the studs (4).
Similarly the timber top plate (2) is affixed to the upper end of the stud (4)*
In a further embodiment as shown in Figure 3, the arrangement of the free ends of the metal stud (4) are substantially identical to that described before, except that the free ends (14) and (15) of the stud (4) has a bottom section (18) which is bent outwardly from the channel (12) and affixing teeth (17) are punched out of said side wall free ends (19) and (20). In Figure 3 there are two teeth per opening but any number of teeth (17) or shape would suffice. These teeth (17) could be twisted, planar or be L shaped in cross- section. In this embodiment the affixing teeth (17) are only located on the end portions (19) and (20) of the free ends (14) and (15).
In use the timber top plate (2) is set on the support portion (11 ) as shown in figure 4, the stud (4) being of a width substantially identical to that of the channel (12). Because of the angled portion (18), the teeth (17) are free of the stud (4). Each stud (4) is affixed to the timber by means of a suitable press forcing the teeth (17) into the timber. The press can be a vertically or horizontally acting hydraulic press or a roller press. Similarly the studs (4) are set on the bottom plate (3) and affixed thereto. Thus the timber top and bottom plates (2) and (3) are affixed to the studs (4) as shown in Figure 5.
In a further embodiment not shown the free ends (14) and (15) could extend beyond the thickness of the timber and be folded over to engage on the top surface of the top plate.
The steel studs are generally of 2.4 metres in length but can be made any suitable length as required.
The present invention provides a secure connection between stud and top or bottom plates to resists the shear loading generated by the uplift forces induced into the top plate from the roof trusses. These trusses being firmly connected to the top plate by shear resisting plate connectors.
Further in the case of the stud made as illustrated in Figure 3, 4 & 5 no additional affixing items such as nails etc. are needed to affix the stud to the top or bottom plate. Further because all of the studs can be reproduced accurately discrepancies in stud lengths which occur with timber studs is avoided-
It should be obvious to people skilled in the art that modification or variations can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

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Claims
1. A metal stud comprising:
two opposed side walls; a base therebetween, forming an elongated channel therewith; a projection extending from said base adjacent a free end of said channel, substantially normal to said base, with the free ends of said opposed side walls extending longitudinally beyond said projection; and affixing means associated with said free ends of said two opposed side walls adapted for affixing the stud to a timber member supported on said projection and lying between said free ends of said opposed side walls.
2. A metal stud according to claim 1 wherein said projection extends inwardly of the channel and rests on shoulders extending inwardly from said two opposed side walls.
3. A metal stud according to claim 2 wherein said shoulders are lugs which are punched inwardly from each side wall.
4. A metal stud according to claims 1 , 2 or 3 wherein said projection is cut or stamped free of the opposed side walls and bent substantially normal to said base.
5. A metal stud according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said affixing means comprises holes located in said free ends of the side walls, through which fastening means are driven, in use, to embed in a timber member.
6. A metal stud according to any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein said free ends of the side walls have a section adjacent the projection which is bent outwardly of the channel, and a section adjacent the free ends having a plurality of affixing teeth projecting inwardly for affixing to the timber member.
7. A metal stud according to claim 6 wherein said teeth are punched out of said side walls.
8. A metal stud according to claim 7 wherein there are two teeth per opening punched out of said side walls.
9. A wall frame comprising:
a plurality of substantially vertically extending metal studs, each stud comprising: two opposed side walls; a base therebetween, forming an elongated channel therewith; and a projection extending from said base adjacent each free end of said channel, substantially normal to said base, with the free ends of said opposed side walls extending longitudinally beyond said projection; a timber top plate supported by the projections of said metal studs, and laying between said free ends of the side walls of each of said metal studs;
affixing means co-operating with said free ends of opposed sidewalls to affix the metal studs to said timber top plate;
a wooden bottom plate upon which the projections of the free end of the studs sit with the wooden bottom plate extending between opposed side walls of the free ends of each stud;
affixing means co-operating with the free ends of said opposed side walls to affix the metal studs to said timber bottom plate; and
noggins located between adjacent studs.
10. A wall frame according to claim 9 wherein said projections of said studs extend inwardly of the channel and rests on shoulders extending inwardly from such two opposed side walls.
11. A wall frame according to claim 10 wherein said shoulders are lugs which are punched inwardly from each side wall.
12. A wall frame according to claims 9, 10 or 11 wherein said projection of said studs is cut or stamped free of the opposed side walls and bent substantially normal to said base.
13. A wall frame according to any one of claims 9 to 12 wherein said affixing means of the wall studs comprise holes located in said free ends of the side walls, through which fastening means are driven, in use, to embed in said wooden top and bottom plates.
14. A metal stud according to any one of claims 9 to 12 wherein said free ends of the side walls of the wall stud have a section adjacent the projection which is bent outwardly of the channel, and a section adjacent the free ends having a plurality of affixing teeth projecting inwardly for affixing to said wooden top and bottom plates.
15. A wall frame according to claim 14 wherein said teeth are punched out of said sidewalls.
16. A wall frame according to claim 15 wherein there are two teeth per opening punched out of said side walls.
17. A wall stud substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
18. A wall frame substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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