| 摘要 |
Metal studs (10) to replace vertical wood studs for use in the framing of walls or partitions. The ends of the metal studs (10) are configured to allow convenient and rapid use by carpenters in the same manner that wood studs are used in assembling partitioning walls or sections thereof, and without any need for additional training of or new tools for the carpenters. The unique configuration comprises having flanges (26, 28) on both ends of only one side of the metal studs (10), allowing the interior surface of the flanges (26, 28) to conveniently interface with the vertical surface of the top (ceiling) and bottom (floor) wood plates. Each end of the central portion of the stud has a flange to interface with the exposed horizontal surface of top and bottom plates. This unique configuration allows the metal studs to be attached conveniently and inexpensively, by nailing to the top and bottom wood plates, typically while being located for assembly purposes on the floor of the building under construction.
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