摘要 |
A metal construction stud (10) has an elongate channel-form metal member (12) with opposed ends (14 and 16) and a central cavity (22) which extends between the opposed ends (14 and 16). Filler blocks (24 and 26) are secured in the central cavity (22) at each of the opposed ends (24 and 26) with the balance of the central cavity (22) remaining empty. The filler blocks (14 and 16) are of a material having properties similar to wood. The metal construction stud (10) is characterized by the opposed ends (14 and 16) being both planar and at right angles to the elongate channel-form metal member (12). When the elongate channel-form metal member (12) is positioned horizontally on a ground surface wooden plates (34 and 36) can be positioned flush with the opposed ends (14 and 16) and secured in place by driving nails through the wooden plates (34 and 36) and into the filler blocks (24 and 26).
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