BuckleBridge®

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.

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

 

US Patents #7,596,921 & #7,856,657

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  • Application Image
  • Installation
  • Quantity/Order Information
  • Allowable Loads and Stiffness
  • Material Composition

  1. Twist BuckleBridge® into stud punchout and insert tab into slot of previously installed BuckleBridge®.
  2. Install #10 screws through guide holes to stud web.

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Designation
Qty/Box
Lbs/Box
Pcs/Skid
Lbs/Skid
BuckleBridge®
25
25
375
375

 BuckleBridge Dimensions

 
Studs 16" o.c.
 Connection in Compression Connection in Tension
Axial Load Flexural
Stiffness		 Axial Load Flexural
Stiffness
(lbs) (lbs/in.) (lbs) (lbs/in.)
2400 31000 440 2560

 

BuckleBridge with SigmaStud Load Direction

ASTM A653/A653M, Grade 50 (340), 50ksi (340MPa) minimum yield strength, 65ksi (450MPa) minimum tensile strength, G60 (Z180) hot-dipped galvanized coating. Material thickness = 33mil (20ga, 0.0346” design thickness).