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AISI S200 Cutting and Patching cold formed metal studs

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DHerbert

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Jan 3, 2024
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I have a construction site where the flanges of 3-5/8" metal studs need to be notched. AISI S200, Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing section B2.2 allows cutting and patching if using and "approved design" or an "approved design standard". Any suggestions on how to patch metal studs?
 
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Are these load bearing studs? If not, you should be able to sister a full height stud to the stud which is notched.

DaveAtkins
 
@DaveAtkins, Thanks for responding.
These are a series of nonloadbearing studs - a low height wall approximately 10 feet long. I need to keep the 'notch' to allow electrical cable to pass through, so I can't sister a stud next to them.
 
Can you provide a picture of the notch made? Will help a lot more if we see what we are working with.
 
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