BackIt®
BackIt® provides a solid backing solution to support handrails, wall-mounted shelving, and other equipment. Installation is greatly simplified through a simple screw connection to the stud flange, delivering a flexibility for use in 12”, 16”, and 24” stud spacing. Shelf tabs hold a variety of wood backing sizes and shapes, including 1” x 6”, 2” x 4”, and 2” x 6”, in place during installation. BackIt® exceeds code-required allowable load resistance of 250lbs in the vertical and horizontal directions. BackIt® Value
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| Stud Thickness Mils (ga) | Fy (Yield) Stud (ksi) | F2 w/2 #12 screws (lbs) | F2 w/3 #12 screws (lbs) | F3 w/2 #12 screws (lbs) | F3 w/3 #12 screws (lbs) | M1 w/3 #12 screws (in-lbs) | M1 Stiffness up to 0.02 rad (in-lbs/rad) |
| 18 (25) | 33 | -- | 155* | -- | 227 | 272 | 16,800 |
| 27 (22) | 33 | -- | 234 | 279 | 418 | 409 | |
| 30 (20dw) | 33 | -- | 258 | 322 | 483 | 451 | |
| 33 (20) | 33 | -- | 286 | 377 | 565 | 500 | |
| 33 (20) | 50 | 275 | 391 | 544 | 817 | 722 | |
| 43 (18) | 33 | 248 | 373 | 561 | 841 | 652 | |
| 43 (18) | 50 | 359 | 391 | 810 | 1,215 | 942 | |
| 54 (16) | 33 | 312 | 391 | 789 | 1,183 | 818 | |
| 54 (16) | 50 | 391 | 391 | 1,139 | 1,388 | 967 | |
| 68 (14) | 50 | 391 | 391 | 1,140 | 1,388 | 967 | |
| 97 (12) | 50 | 391 | 391 | 1,140 | 1,388 | 967 | |
| Maximum Allowable Load | 391 | 1,388 | 967 | ||||
* Additional screws may be added to increase the Allowable Load. F2 value with (4) #12 screws is 207 lbs.
IBC (International Building Code) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) load requirements include the ability of wall backing to resist a minimum of 200lbs of concentrated load, or 50lbs per linear foot in any direction. BackIt® satisfies the load requirements in vertical (F3) and horizontal (F2) directions. Extra testing has been done in the rotational (M1) direction. Product test reports are available upon request. Contact TSN Technical Support at (888) 474-4876 for more information.
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ASTM A1003/A1003M Structural Grade 50 (340) Type H, ST50H (ST340H): 50ksi (340MPa) minimum yield strength, 65ksi (450MPa) minimum tensile strength, 43mil minimum thickness (18 gauge, 0.0451” design thickness) with ASTM A653/A653M G60 (Z180) hot dipped galvanized coating.

