Nortel Meridian 1 Planning And Installation Manual page 106

Page 86 of 590 Chapter 8 — Installing a backboard for bracing chassis against earthquakes
Table 15
Minimum wall stud sizes — 16 inch spacing (Continued)
Table 16 lists the minimum sizes of wall studs with a 24-inch spacing.
Table 16
Minimum wall stud sizes - 24 inch spacing
553-3021-209 Standard 1.00
6 X 18 Gauge
Wall Studs
Wood Studs
2 X 4 (DF #2)
2 X 6 (DF #2)
Metal Studs
2 1/2 X 20 Gauge
2 1/2 X 18 Gauge
2 1/2 X 14 Gauge
3 5/8 X 20 Gauge
3 5/8 X 18 Gauge
3 5/8 X 16 Gauge
3 5/8 X 14 Gauge
4 X 20 Gauge
4 X 18 Gauge
4 X 16 Gauge
4 X 14 Gauge
6 X 18 Gauge
July 1999
20 ft (6000 mm)
Maximum Height of wall
10 ft (3000 mm)
17 ft (5100 mm)
8 ft (2400 mm)
9 ft (2700 mm)
10 ft (3000 mm)
11 ft (3300 mm)
12 ft (3600 mm)
13 ft (3900 mm)
15 ft (4500 mm)
12 ft (3600 mm)
13 ft (3900 mm)
14 ft (4200 mm)
16 ft (4800 mm)
18 ft (5400 mm)