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Old 03-22-2021, 09:48 PM
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Keep in mind that the metal studs are only used in the non-loadbearing walls in the typical constructionand are not permitted to carry more than 200 lbs per stud per ASTM specification C645 which is part of the building codes. If your loads are more than this you may cause a problem.