Nortel Meridian 1 Succession 1000M Installation And Configuration Manual page 82

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Table 17 lists the maximum wall heights for different sizes of wall studs with
16-inch spacing.
Table 17
Maximum wall heights for 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
4 X 16 Gauge
4 X 14 Gauge
6 X 18 Gauge
October 2003
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)
16 ft (4800 mm)
17 ft (5100 mm)
20 ft (6000 mm)