Abstract: A resilient channel for joining a board to a support such as a stud, joist or truss in building construction, has a mounting flange and a face flange joined by a web. The mounting flange has a first foot and a second foot disposed at ends of the flange, the first foot bent back toward the support to be disposed between the mounting flange and the support, the second foot bent toward the support, such that the first foot and second foot are disposed to bridge the mounting flange over the support to define a gap between at least a portion of the mounting flange and the support. The face flange has a first bend and a second bend disposed at ends of the flange, and corrugations between the first bend and the second bend.

Abstract: A non load-bearing metal wall stud has a sheet metal body with a web, a pair of flanges extending at right angles to the web, a pair of lips, each extending at a right angle from a straight edge of one of the flanges and a pair of skirts each extending at an angle from the straight edge of one of the lips. Knurled channels in the flanges and in the web stiffen the stud further.

Abstract: A non load-bearing metal wall stud has a sheet metal body with a web, a pair of flanges extending at right angles to the web, a pair of lips, each extending at a right angle from a straight edge of one of the flanges and a pair of skirts each extending at an angle from the straight edge of one of the lips. Knurled channels in the flanges and in the web stiffen the stud further.

Abstract: A radiant panel which can be used for heating or cooling and in floors, walls and ceilings, has a honeycomb layer of vertical metal webs or fins and rigid upper and lower cover boards rigidly adhered to upper and lower surfaces of the honeycomb layer. The upper cover board has router-cut channel there through, the channel having a width and being elongated in the shape of a selected pattern for at least one heat transfer tube that extends along the channel in the selected pattern. The tube is pressed into the honeycomb layer past the upper surface of the honeycomb layer for at least partly crushing the metal webs or fins of honeycomb layer in the areas of the channel for establishing a heat transfer engagement between the tube and the honeycomb layer. Dragon Board Brand construction board is preferred as the cover boards, the honeycomb layer as preferably aluminum and a heat reflecting layer is preferably adhered to the lower surface of the lower cover board.

Abstract: A metal stud arrangement has a top track with a support rail fixed to the track-web and extending between track flanges into the trough of the track. The support rail has an enlarged hanger portion with a maximum width. A metal stud of the arrangement has an opening near the top end of the stud web for receiving the support rail, the opening having an entry passage with a width that is smaller than the maximum width of the hanger portion and the passage being adapted to receive the support rail. The opening includes an enlarged portion that is larger than the maximum width so that with the hanger portion in the enlarged portion of the opening, the stud hangs from the top track.

Abstract: A fire resistant wall construction has inner and outer spaced apart panels each made of at least one layer of catalyzed magnesia cement such as DRAGONBOARD brand panels, mineral wool insulation between the panels and a plurality of studs, such as metal studs, connected to the panels for supporting and separating the panels along the wall construction.

Abstract: In combination with a wall having an opening between opposite wall portions, a header arrangement has an elongated, lower, and substantially horizontal flange with a downwardly open U-shape for embracing the wall portions along at least part of the length of the lower flange, an elongated, and substantially vertical web connected along and extending upwardly from the lower flange, and an elongated, upper, and substantially horizontal flange connected along an upper edge of the vertical web and also having a U-shape. Web stiffeners and end stiffeners are engaged to the flanges and web to brace the header arrangement against static and dynamic loads.

Abstract: A header arrangement has an elongated, lower, and substantially horizontal flange with a downwardly open U-shape for embracing a wall structured along at least part of the length of the lower flange, an elongated, and substantially vertical web connected along and extending upwardly from the lower flange, and an elongated, upper, and substantially horizontal flange connected along an upper edge of the vertical web and also having a U-shape. Web stiffeners and end stiffeners are engaged to the flanges and web to brace the header arrangement against static and dynamic loads.

Abstract: A metal building is disclosed that employs interlocking vertically extended panels of improved configuration including improved insulated wall panels, unique corner constructions, and unique window and door arrangements.

Abstract: A header arrangement has an elongated, lower, and substantially horizontal flange with a downwardly open U-shape for embracing a wall structured along at least part of the length of the lower flange, an elongated, and substantially vertical web connected along and extending upwardly from the lower flange, and an elongated, upper, and substantially horizontal flange connected along an upper edge of the vertical web and also having a U-shape. Web stiffeners and end stiffeners are engaged to the flanges and web to brace the header arrangement against static and dynamic loads.

Abstract: A cold formed, sheet metal structural member having a first planar web member with two longitudinally extending legs such that the structural member or chord comprises an elongated member of substantially U-shaped cross section being longitudinally symmetric and being closed at one end and open at the other end. The legs are mirror images of each other and terminate with outwardly extending hollow flanges having a margin area juxtaposed to the leg. The bracing web members are slidably receivable within the U-shaped cross section and can be secured to the depending legs by suitable fasteners. A secondary web is positionable on the structural member in parallel relationship to the first web to provide additional resistance for sheathing fasteners.

Abstract: A cold formed, elongate, steel metal structural member having a web portion having two longitudinally extending edges, there being a first tubular flange extending along one edge and projecting laterally to both sides of the web and a second tubular flange extending along the opposing edge and projecting laterally to one side only of the web, each of the tubular flange members having an elongate margin juxtaposed the web, one of the tubular flange members having its elongate margin secured to the web member.

Abstract: A metal structural member having an elongate web member having a first side and a second side, a pair of flanges extending laterally from the first side of the web member, each of the flanges having an outer wall member and an end wall member, the end wall member being substantially parallel to the web member wherein one of the flanges further includes an inner wall member in spaced-apart relationship with the outer wall member and extending from the end wall member toward the web and terminating with a lip member formed parallel to and juxtaposed with the web.

Abstract: A metal structural member having an elongate web member having a first side and a second side, a pair of flanges extending laterally from the first side of the web member, each of the flanges having an outer wall member and an end wall member, the end wall member being substantially parallel to the web member wherein one of the flanges further includes an inner wall member in spaced-apart relationship with the outer wall member and extending from the end wall member toward the web and terminating with a lip member formed parallel to and juxtaposed with the web.

Abstract: A cold formed, sheet metal structural member having a first planar web member with two longitudinally extending legs such that the structural member or chord comprises an elongated member of substantially U-shaped cross section being longitudinally symmetric and being closed at one end and open at the other end. The legs are mirror images of each other and terminate with outwardly extending hollow flanges having a margin area juxtaposed to the leg. The bracing web members are slidably receivable within the U-shaped cross section and can be secured to the depending legs by suitable fasteners. A secondary web is positionable on the structural member in parallel relationship to the first web to provide additional resistance for sheathing fasteners.