HDS® Framing System
heavy-duty framing stud for headers, jambs, posts and built-up tube truss chords and webs
The superior strength and carrying capacity of the HDS means higher performance with fewer members.
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The Heavy-Duty Stud (HDS®) Framing System
The Heavy-Duty Stud (HDS®) Framing System is a high-performance, cost effective, multi-purpose, heavy-duty framing stud for headers, jambs, posts and built-up tube truss chords and webs. The superior strength and carrying capacity of the HDS means higher performance with fewer members. It means eliminating box beam headers, nesting track and stud for posts and jambs and also for eliminating multi-member, built-up truss chords and webs. It also means improved finish quality by eliminating excessive material and screw head buildup at connection points.
Applications
- Curtain-wall headers, jambs and sills
- Drywall headers and jambs
- Load-bearing jambs
- Trusses
- Shearwall posts
- Heavily loaded or tall wall studs
- Any other application involving nested stud and track
Benefits
- Outstanding bending strength in two directions
- Reduces installation time by 50%
- Eliminates box beam header assembly
- Reduces material and labor costs up to 50%
- HDS® can be screw-attached from either side
- Eliminates stud-to-track nesting for post, header and jamb studs
- Openings up to 15' wide
- Eliminates multimember built-up truss chords and webs
- Eliminates excessive bridging for load-bearing walls and posts
- Improves drywall finishing around doors and windows since there is no screw head buildup
- Superior axial strength
HDS® HEAVY DUTY STUD PROFILE INFORMATION
| Product Code | Web Size (A) |
Flange (B) |
Return Lip (C) |
Stiffening Lip (D) |
Mils (ga) | Fy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 362HDS300-33 | 3.625" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 33 (20) | 33 |
| 362HDS300-43 | 3.625" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 43 (18) | 33 |
| 362HDS300-54 | 3.625" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 54 (16) | 50 |
| 362HDS300-68 | 3.625" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 68 (14) | 50 |
| 362HDS300-97 | 3.625" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 97 (12) | 50 |
| 400HDS300-33 | 4" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 33 (20) | 33 |
| 400HDS300-43 | 4" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 43 (18) | 33 |
| 400HDS300-54 | 4" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 54 (16) | 50 |
| 400HDS300-68 | 4" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 68 (14) | 50 |
| 400HDS300-97 | 4" | 3" | 1.0625" | 0.75" | 97 (12) | 50 |
| 600HDS300-33 | 6" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 33 (20) | 33 |
| 600HDS300-43 | 6" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 43 (18) | 33 |
| 600HDS300-54 | 6" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 54 (16) | 50 |
| 600HDS300-68 | 6" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 68 (14) | 50 |
| 600HDS300-97 | 6" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 97 (12) | 50 |
| 800HDS300-33 |
8" |
3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 33 (20) | 33 |
| 800HDS300-43 | 8" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 43 (18) | 33 |
| 800HDS300-54 | 8" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 54 (16) | 50 |
| 800HDS300-68 | 8" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 68 (14) | 50 |
| 800HDS300-97 | 8" | 3" | 2.25" | 0.75" | 97 (12) | 50 |
All material CP60 (G90 available)
*All profiles are unpunched. (Punched studs available upon request)
HDSC Header Bracket (HDSC)
The perfect complement to the RedHeader PRO™ and HDS® Framing system. This simple, yet innovative header bracket turns curtain-wall header installation from a two-person job into a one-person job. This unique, pre-punched clip also eliminates surface head fastener buildup that can create finishing challenges.
Visit the HDSC Header Bracket Product Page For more infomation
Header Cripple Stud Clip
Why use a Cripple Stud Clip with the RedHeader Pro or HDS System?
- Eliminates the header track material and is a more economical alternative
- Extra long return legs on RedHeader PRO or HDS allows for ease of attachment
- Top of header is open, allowing for easy install of the insulation. No need to "pre-insulate" headers prior to installation
Visit the Header Cripple Stud Clip Product Page For more infomation
