Drywall on Metal Stud - shear capacity

[beam4u]

I have a very small mezzanine that needs lateral (seismic) and the GC wants to use metal studs (actually started with wood framing). I used the drywall to "wood" stud capacities in SDPWC Table 4.3C and when we switched to metal studs I figured the capacity would be similar - boy did I get yelled at by the reviewing agent. Is there a source for drywall on metal studs, or do I need to generate by hand?? Note, I did find shear values for GB on metal studs on the Gypsum Association website.

TIA,
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[Ron]

You have it....Gypsum Association

 

[wannabeSE]

For shear walls, try AISI S213-07 North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing - Lateral Design. It looks like it is still a free download after you provide contact information at

https://cfsei.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_171388.

Or, you can buy a hard copy at

https://shop.steel.org/p/129/aisi-s...ng-lateral-design-2007-edition-w-supplement-1

 

[beam4u]

Thank you - that's what I needed.