Stiffener for Construction Elements

Abstract

A stiffener 50 for construction elements for providing resistance against deflection and cracking is disclosed comprising a U-shaped cross-section with a web 10 and two flanges 20a, 20b extending transversely from the web 10 and having ribs 30 rising parallel, perpendicular or diagonal from the flanges 20a, 20b. The stiffener 50 is configured to be fixed within the construction element. A drywall stud and a ceiling section provided with a plurality of stiffeners 50 of the present disclosure spaced at desired locations along their length is also disclosed. Such drywall studs and ceiling sections comprising stiffeners 50 of the present disclosure reduce deflection of drywall partition and suspended ceiling system, respectively by up to 50%.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates, in general to construction elements for use in partitions and ceiling structures of buildings, and more specifically to construction elements provided with stiffeners for improving stiffness, partition height and crack resistance of partitions and ceiling systems; and a drywall stud and ceiling section provided therewith.BACKGROUND[0002]Wall constructions, for example, drywall partitions are typically constructed from a series of spaced apart studs arranged between floor and ceiling channels and drywall surface material such as gypsum boards secured to the surfaces of the studs. Generally, these studs are non-load bearing and allow for rapid construction. Conventional metal studs used in non-load bearing applications, however, are not as structurally stable to carry horizontal loads due to wind and other forces along the stud length. Therefore, it is known to arrange reinforcement structures at the points where building components...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]In one aspect of the present disclosure, a stiffener for a construction element for providing resistance against deflection and cracking is disclosed. The stiffener comprises of a U-shaped cross-section with a web and two flanges ext

Problems solved by technology

Conventional metal studs used in non-load bearing applications, however, are not as structurally stable to carry horizontal loads due to wind and other forces along the stud length.

This involves additional cost for material as well as work in order to join the studs with the reinforcement member.

Secondly placing these reinforcement members is ted

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