Nortel Meridian 1 Option 11C Planning And Installation Manual page 92

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553-3021-210 Standard 7.00
Table 10
Backboard size limits
Minimum
Maximum
2 Determine fastener requirements
To determine fastener requirements, you will need the following
information:
• What fasteners to use.
• The minimum embedment of the fasteners into the wall.
• The vertical distance between fasteners.
• The horizontal distance between fasteners.
• For wood and metal stud walls, this requirement is determined
by the spacing between wall studs, which must be within the
following range:
Table 11
Stud spacing
Minimum
Maximum
• The required wall stud sizes for wood and metal stud walls.
January 2002
Backboard size
2 ft by 6 ft (600 mm by 1800 mm)
4 ft by 8 ft (1200 mm by 2400 mm)
Stud spacing
16 in. (400 mm)
24 in. (600 mm)