NotchTrak® NT

WALL SUPPORT
Wall Backing & Bridging Alternative

NotchTrak® NT provides solid wall stud bridging and/or backing systems to resist weak axis buckling and torsional rotation of members.  NotchTrak NT also provides a solid backing solution to support handrails, wall-mounted shelving, and other equipment.

  • Meets Osha and IBC load requirements
  • Meets OSHPD 2013 CBC Standard Backing Details for Cabinet and Grab Bar (Details ST5.00 and ST5.03)
  • All material made from 50 KSI Steel
  • Notches every 16" or 24" o.c. to accomodate most wall stud spacing

NotchTrack NT 

  
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NotchTrak Applications

NotchTrak is manufactured in 12 ft. lengths. NotchTrak is designated by track depth in inches multiplied by 100, followed by type (NT), leg size, mil thickness and notch spacing.
               
Example: 400 NT 125 - 43 - 16oc
  (Inside Track Dimension) (NotchTrak) (Leg)   (Thickness)   (Notch Spacing)
               
NotchTrak Depths: 4”, 6”, and 8”
Leg Size: 1.25”
Available Thicknesses: 43, and 68 Mils
Notch Spacing: 16" or 24" o.c.
Notch Size: 2"
               
NotchTrack Dimensions
NotchTrak® NT, Recommended Allowable Load (lbs): Axial & Hanger
NotchTrak® Series Stud Allowable Axial Load (lbs) Allowable Hanger Load (lbs)
Thickness Mils (ga) Yield Strength (ksi) 16" & 24" o.c. stud spacing 16" o.c. stud spacing 24" o.c. stud spacing
6" with 7 #12 Screws 8" with 10 #12 Screws 6" with 7 #12 Screws 8" with 10 #12 Screws 6" with 7 #12 Screws 8" with 10 #12 Screws
NT43 33 (20) 33 1,319 1,884 1,319 1,030 1,319 1,030
33 (20) 50 1,529 2,064 1,377 1,030 1,377 1,030
43 (18) 33 1,529 2,064 1,377 1,030 1,377 1,030
43 (18) 50 1,529 2,064 1,377 1,030 1,377 1,030
54 (16) 33 1,529 2,064 1,377 1,030 1,377 1,030
54 (16), 68 (14) & 97 (12) 50 1,529 2,064 1,377 1,030 1,377 1,030
NT54 33 (20) 33 1,319 1,884 1,319 1,884 1,319 1,884
33 (20) 50 1,905 2,722 1,905 2,039 1,905 2,039
43 (18) 33 1,963 2,804 1,963 2,039 1,963 2,039
43 (18) 50 2,836 4,051 2,728 2,039 2,728 2,039
54 (16) 33 2,760 3,943 2,728 2,039 2,728 2,039
54 (16), 68 (14) & 97 (12) 50 3,022 4,080 2,728 2,039 2,728 2,039
NT68 33 (20) 33 1,319 1,884 1,319 1,884 1,319 1,884
33 (20) 50 1,905 2,722 1,905 2,722 1,905 2,722
43 (18) 33 1,963 2,804 1,963 2,804 1,963 2,804
43 (18) 50 2,836 4,051 2,836 4,051 2,836 4,051
54 (16) 33 2,760 3,943 2,760 3,943 2,760 3,943
54 (16) 50 3,986 5,695 3,986 4,087 3,986 4,087
68 (14) & 97 (12) 50 5,521 7,441 5,350 4,087 4,135 4,087
NotchTrak® NT, Recommended Allowable Out of Plane Load (lbs): Lateral
NotchTrak® Series Stud 16" & 24" o.c. stud spacing
Thickness Mils (ga) Yield Strength (ksi) 6" with 7 #12 Screws 8" with 10 #12 Screws
NT43 33 (20), 43 (18), 54 (16), 68 (14) & 97 (12) 33 & 50 73 48
NT54 33 (20), 43 (18), 54 (16), 68 (14) & 97 (12) 33 & 50 155 1,319
NT68 33 (20), 43 (18), 54 (16), 68 (14) & 97 (12) 33 & 50 324 216
- Table data based on 1.25” track leg, but other leg sizes are available

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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, with ASTM A653/A653M G60 (Z180) hot dipped galvanized coating, or equivalent.