Web stiffener for light-gauge metal framing members

Details Web stiffener for light-gauge metal framing members Web stiffener for light-gauge metal framing members

1980-09-22

1983-05-31

Murtagh, John E.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Machine or implement

52634, E04C 306

Patent

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043854761

ABSTRACT:
A web stiffener for use with a channel-shaped framing member to inhibit web crippling is disclosed wherein said web stiffener comprises two opposing integral compression members each having a J-shaped cross-sectional configurational whereby said compression members are adapted for nested insertion opposingly faced, having longer flanges thereof overlapping within a channel of a framing member, and said members capable of being positioned at a random location along a framing member by rotation into position facilitated by inclined edges of said longer flanges, whereby opposite bearing edges of said compression members are adapted to contact opposite arms of a channel-shaped framing member for web stiffening thereof.

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