Bailey Bent Tab Stud
Bailey Bent Tab Stud
The BAILEY BENT TAB STUD Bridging Channel System is an innovative, patented steel stud designed to eliminate conventional bridging clips, thereby cutting on-site material and labour costs. Its unique design integrates a bendable tab within the stud’s knockout. This tab is folded perpendicular to the stud, enabling seamless passage of the cold rolled channel through the knockout.
Benefits
- Cost Efficiency: Eliminates the need for traditional bridging clips and reduces material costs on-site.
- Easy Installation: Requires only a single screw to attach the bent tab to the bridging channel.
- Innovative Design: Patented design with a bendable tab integrated into the stud’s knockout allows for easy passage of the cold rolled channel.
Properties
- FUNCTION: Provides structural support in construction applications.
- PRODUCT ROLE: Enhance construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- BUILDING COMPONENT: Facilitate efficient assembly in various construction applications.
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Details
Overview
The BAILEY BENT TAB STUD Bridging Channel System is a cutting-edge steel stud designed to optimize construction efficiency. Patented for its innovative bendable tab integrated into the stud’s knockout, it eliminates the need for traditional bridging clips, thereby reducing material and labour costs on-site. This versatile system is tailored for various applications, including wind-loaded exterior curtain walls and non-loadbearing interior partitions. Tested for performance equivalence or superiority compared to conventional Clip Angle Bridging Channel Systems, it ensures streamlined installation with minimal fasteners, underscoring its role as a cost-effective and time-saving solution in modern building practices.
Guide
Installation
Step
01
Fold the knockout tab at a 90-degree angle to the steel stud.
Step
02
Pass the bridging channel through the open stud knockout.
Step
03
Securing the bent tab to the bridging channel using a single screw.
COMPARATIVE TESTING
Tests have confirmed the superiority of the BAILEY BENT TAB STUD Bridging Channel System over traditional Clip Angle Bridging Channel Systems. It demonstrates equivalent or improved performance metrics while offering enhanced efficiency and cost savings in construction applications.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Exterior curtain wall applications exposed to wind loads.
- Interior drywall partitions that do not bear structural loads.