Meridian Nortel 1 Option 11C Mini Installation Manual page 107

Chapter 8 — Bracing the Option 11C Mini against earthquakes
Table 23
Hardware recommendations
Type of wall Fastener
Wood stud #10 Wood Screws 16 in. (400 mm) on center 1 in. (25 mm)
Metal stud #14 Sheet Metal
Screws
Concrete 1/4 in. (6 mm) Hilti
KB-II
Masonry 1/4 in. (6 mm)
Ramset Redhead
Dynabolt Sleeve
Anchor
Table 23 provides the hardware recommendations for earthquake bracing.
Vertical spacing
between fasteners
16 in. (400 mm) on center
24 in. (600 mm) on center 1 1/8 in. (28 mm)
24 in. (600 mm) on center
Table 24 lists the maximum sizes of wall studs with a 16-inch spacing.
Table 24
Maximum wall stud sizes — 16 inch spacing
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 16 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
Minimum depth
fasteners must
be embedded in
the wall
Maximum Height of wall
11 ft (3300 mm)
19 ft (5700 mm)
9 ft (2700 mm)
10 ft (3000 mm)
11 ft (3300 mm)
12 ft (3600 mm)
13 ft (3900 mm)
14 ft (4200 mm)
16 ft (4800 mm)
14 ft (4200 mm)
15 ft (4500 mm)
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Suggested
screw
length
2 in. (50 mm)
1.5 in. (37.5
mm)
2 in. (50 mm)
2 in. (50 mm)