Framing Systems Installation Manual

1 Rondosteel studFraming Systems Installation ManualrevIS ed: october 2008design considerationsgeneral informationThe Rondo Steel Stud and Track sections detailed in this Installation Manual will provide designers with the scope to design internal Framing Systems which are not only durable and versatile, but are manufactured to enable designs to be carried out in accordance with the BCA and appropriate Australian and New Zealand Standards. The design tables have been formulated to comply with AS/NZS 4600:1996 for cold formed steel structures, together with the industry standards listed on Page 3.

2 Accompanied by substantial laboratory Manual will provide designers and contractors with user friendly methods for installing steel stud drywall and stud ceiling Systems for of fire rated or sound rated walls can be achieved using Rondo Steel Stud Framing Systems and refer to the appropriate technical literature published by the respective lining board manufacturers for more detailed instructions on designing and installing fire-rated or sound-rated drywall saving features Drywall steel Framing Systems and finishing trade contractors are one and the same, improving on-site coordination.

3 Rondo Drywall steel Framing Systems are approximately 88% lighter than a 110mm single brick rendered wall. Once erected, steel stud Systems can be sheeted immediately as no drying-out time is required. Bell-mouthed service holes at 600mm centres do not require grommets for cabling. Service holes start at 150mm from the end of the stud and are spaced at 600mm centres up to a maximum of five holes in any one studs only can be manufactured, to order, with service holes along the entire length. Stock and sub pack quantities are strapped for easy lifting by crane/forklifts or manually.

4 Rondo manufactures a range of studs/tracks/noggings in various widths, lengths and material gauges. , and studs can be boxed for extra strength at door openings or where extra loads are to be carried such as shelving, profile design of Rondo steel studs has been tested to give maximum performance when installed. The design tables formulated make use of the test data obtained by lining board manufacturers, Rondo s own in-house testing, and by using AS/NZS 4600:1996 cold formed steel structures for the ate r i a lRondo steel stud sections detailed in this Manual are manufactured from Bluescope Steel hot dipped zinc-coated steel strip with a minimum coating thickness of Z275 (275gram zinc m2) to AS/NZS 1397-2002 Steel Sheet and & handlingRondo Framing Systems come in convenient stock-pack and sub-pack quantities for ease of handling and storage.

5 Rondo Framing Systems should be handled with care and stored in a dry, protected area away from airborne contaminants such as overspray from brick cleaning instruction applies to all products whether designed for internal or external Rondo steel stud and track sections are easily identified with an ink-jetted description of their part number, width, length and thickness on the web of the product. This helps ensure that the correct product is delivered and installed on design tables, material properties, Installation details and test data contained within this product brochure have been formulated in accordance with the following Australian, New Zealand and International standards.

6 As/nZs 4600:1996 Cold formed steel structures as 1397:2001 Steel sheet and strip as/nZs 1170:2002 Structural design actions Part 0: General principles; Part 1: Permanent, imposed and other actions; Part 2: Wind actions; Part 3: Snow loads; Part 4: Earthquake loads. as :2001 Neutral salt spray test as/nZs :1997 Gypsum linings in residential and light commercial construction application and finish as/nZs :2002 Self-drilling screws for the building and construction industries corrosion resistance requirements.

7 Aisi Publication 1996 Cold formed steel design Building code of australia (Bca 2005) Specification Structural Tests for Lightweight Construction. Complying with the nZ Building act: 1991; nZ Building regulations 1992 and nZ Building code handbook: B1: Structure General B2: Durability F2: Hazardous Building Materials. Rondo stud wall Safe Axial and Face Loads are fully compatible with the Alternative Load Combination of nZs 4203:1992 and hence conform to nZBc : clause Design Basis for deriving Rondo Stud wall loads conforms to AS/NZS4600 as required by nZs 3404: Part 1: clause (c) as a means of complying with the nZBc handbook B1.

8 2008 Rondo Building Services. r o n d o , Rondo q u i e t s t u d , k e y-l o c k , e x a n g l e and d u o are registered trademarks of Rondo Building Services Pty Ltd. ABN 69 000 289 207. The contents of this Manual are covered by copyright laws. Reproduction of all or any part without the owners permission is prohibited. All illustrations are subject to change. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this product guide, Rondo Building Services Pty Ltd expressly disclaims all and any liability to any person whether a purchaser of any product details of which are set out in this product Manual , or otherwise in respect of anything done or omitted to be done and the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done, by any such person in reliance.

9 Whether in whole or in part upon the whole or part of the within PAge NOrondo steel stud and track sections 4general Installation information Walls Tracks 6 Wall Studs 7 Wall Studs Typical Applications 8 Wall to Ceiling Junctions 9 Noggings 10 Lining Board 11 Staggered Stud system 12installation guide Walls 14installation details Walls Rondo Web Cleat 15 Curved Walls 15 Chase Walls 16 Window and Door Framing 18 Plumbing/Electrical Services 19rondo q u i e t s t u d 20maximum Wall heights 24shelf load tables 26general Installation information ceilings Steel Stud Ceiling Systems 28installation guide ceilings 29installation details ceilings Stud & Track Joints 30 Ceiling Support Details 32 Bulkheads 33span tables steel stud ceiling Systems 34section Properties 36glossary of terms 39fasteners 40architectural specifications 42additional rondo Products 43lloyd s register Quality assurance (lrQa)

10 Has certified rondo Building services Pty ltd s Quality management system as complying with iso9001 in new south Wales, Queensland, victoria, south australia & Western australia. rondo steel stud & track sectionslipped wall studs fire testedDeSCRiPtiON PARt BMt51mm lipped stud 40164mm lipped stud BMt76mm lipped stud 40392mm lipped stud BMt51mm lipped stud 48964mm lipped stud 49176mm lipped stud 49392mm lipped stud 495150mm lipped stud BMt64mm lipped stud 66176mm lipped stud 67192mm lipped stud 681150mm lipped stud 6914flexible wall tracksDeSCRiPtiON PARt NO51mm flexible track 10364mm flexible track 10476mm flexible track 10592mm flexible track 106 Deflection Head Flexible track64mm DH