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Top Hats & Cladding Systems for Modern Facades
When it comes to delivering precision, durability and performance in external wall systems, Studco’s top hats and cladding systems are setting the standard. Engineered for strength and versatility, our top hat sections are trusted by architects, builders, and engineers who demand results on high-rise facades or commercial exteriors…
Seismic Design in Walls and Ceilings
As a world leader in innovative building solutions, Studco has developed a comprehensive range of products and systems for use seismic designs. Seismic design solutions are available…
Concrete Anchors – It’s your choice
Studco’s engineers work closely with most major trusted brands of anchors and fixings but we are not in the business of forcing our customers to use any particular brand; it’s your choice…
Why do plasterboard walls need expansion joints?
Expansion joints are designed to relieve stress and reduce the risk of cracking in lining board materials used in walls and ceilings. All buildings are prone to experience some movement due to thermal and moisture variations in the atmosphere. Expansion joints can efficiently absorb expansion and contraction in walls and ceilings…
Durability in Corrosive Environments
Basic principles to follow to minimise the risk of corrosion when installing galvanised steel sections…
How to Back Block Plasterboard Joints
Studco B005 Butt Joint Batten has been developed with the plasterboard industry and provides a consistent recess shape for the finishing of joints when installed as per the plasterboard manufacturer’s recommendation…
Compare Steel Stud Frames and Timber Stud Frames
Stud walls are a fundamental element in constructing room partitions. Stud frames are made from lengths of wood or metal that create the wall’s structure. The frame is then covered with drywall or plasterboard…
How to Brace Steel Stud Walls
The purpose of a nogging in a steel stud wall is to provide support and to prevent twisting of the studs during the installation of lining board…
How to Build a Lightweight Steel Lintel
Many openings for windows and doors require special design consideration to ensure that the weight of the wall above the opening is suitably catered for and to ensure that any pressure…
How to Build Curved Walls and Bulkheads
Constructing a curved wall requires considerable skill and forethought and is dependent on a number of variable factors. To save time and produce a quality finish, Studco EzyTrack is the answer you have been looking for…
Reduce Construction Time With Studco Nogging Brackets
A general instruction for how to build a steel stud wall. However, requirements may vary for different types of wall structures, so it is recommended to contact Studco’s technical team for design advice on your project…
How to Build A Steel Stud Wall
As a world leader in innovative building solutions, Studco has developed a comprehensive range of products and systems for use seismic designs. Seismic design solutions are available…
Noggings in Curved Steel Stud Walls
The purpose of a nogging in a steel stud wall is to provide support and to prevent twisting of the studs during the installation of lining board…
Structure Deflection vs Ceiling Deflection
The ceiling in your home or apartment is generally constructed from plaster lining boards fixed to metal battens or fixed to a metal framing system that is suspended from the structure. Ceilings are decorative in purpose and are not generally considered to be a structural element…
Framing Structure Options for Internal Doorways
Detailed framing systems are essential to ensuring strong internal doorways. Understanding the framing process is crucial in preventing potential structural problems and plasterboard cracking…
Measuring up for EzyJamb SRC and EZC
A lot of you are familiar with our tried and true EzyJamb® system and have ordered these plenty of times. With the introduction of EzyJamb SRC, we thought it would be a great time to…
External Soffit Ceilings
An external soffit ceiling is any ceiling built outdoors or subject to external wind pressures, such as a verandah on a multi-storey apartment, a covered walkway or a wet-weather shelter at a sports pavilion. We regularly hear reports of incorrect installations of external soffit ceilings…
Stud Cut-Out Guide
When installing doorways and windows in internal steel studs walls, special consideration is needed to ensure these openings do not ‘disrupt’ the integrity of the wall. Insufficient structure around the opening may cause failure in the wall in its static form or due to excessive impact after installation…
Internal Doors and Windows Made Simple
When installing doorways and windows in internal steel studs walls, special consideration is needed to ensure these openings do not ‘disrupt’ the integrity of the wall. Insufficient structure around the opening may…
