Exterior Framing: Load-Bearing Framing

ClarkDietrich Cold-Formed Steel C-Studs (C-Series™)

Cold-Formed / Light-Gauge C-shaped framing members for axial load-bearing walls, curtain walls, tall interior partitions, floor joists and roof truss assemblies.

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.

Steel Track for direct web bearing

PanelTRAK is a structural steel track that allows steel studs to bear directly on the track web rather than the radii of the track corners.  Because of its slightly oversized web base, it…

ClarkDietrich Cold-Formed Steel Track

U-shaped channel runners used as the top and bottom tracks to secure wall studs or end support closures for floor joist framing. Structural Steel Track can be used in axial loadbearing walls, curtain…

Traditional cold-rolled Channel (CRC) for bridging

ClarkDietrich U-Channel or Cold Rolled Channel (CRC) are one of the most common bridging methods used to provide resistance to stud rotation and minor axis bending under wind and axial…