Installation Guide

VS-SERIES. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
INSTALLATION OF WELDED FRAMES
2. STEEL STUD WALLS
Installation of a hollow metal frame in steel stud
wall, Figure 11. Refer to HMMA 820 Hollow Metal
Frames for additional anchorage methods.
FIGURE 11
STEEL STUD WALL
FIGURE 12
"Z"- SHAPED STEEL STUD ANCHOR
SPREADERS
90
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JAMB
STUDS
CEILING RUNNER
HEADER STUD
FLOOD RUNNER
90
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Position the vertical steel studs in the frame throat
opening in accordance with architect’s details.
Attach the vertical steel studs to floor and ceiling
runners and fasten to the steel stud anchors with
mechanical fasteners, Figure 13..
FIGURE 13
STEEL STUD WALL WITH ANCHOR
"Z"- shaped anchor, Figure 12, is welded to both
rabbets inside the jamb. Steel studs are mechani-
cally fastened to the exposed flange through the
throat of the stud.
FIGURE 14
DRYWALL STRAP ANCHORS
Drywall strap anchors provided ether welded or
looseat each side of the jamb at the top middle and
bottom with holes punched for nails or screws,
Figure 14.
NOVEMBER 1, 2015