Abstract: A wall having metal wall studs in parallel spaced-apart relation, and each, in turn, having two parallel angles each defining a panel supporting flange, to which wall panels may be attached, and each further defining a bracing strip, integral with the panel supporting flange, at right angles thereto, a plurality of straps integral with the angles each strap defining an axis extending diagonally between the bracing strips and defining generally triangular openings with their apeces directed alternately in opposite directions, generally triangular widened roots on each end of the strap, a plurality of transverse ribs in the panel supporting flanges normal to the right angle junctions between the bracing strips and the panel supporting flanges, and further transverse ribs in the bracing strips and extending into the triangular enlarged roots, the first and second transverse ribs being formed in aligned pairs and meeting and joining one another at the right angle junction, wall panelling on the panel supporting f