Every Slotted Stud Tie (Type I) assembly consists of a Slotted Stud Plate (Type I), a V-Tie™, and an optional Insulation Support.

The Slotted Stud Plate (Type I) component, presented in Figure 1, is manufactured from 16 gauge (1.61 mm [0.063"] thick) sheet metal conforming to ASTM Standard A570, and is available in hot dipped galvanized finish (conforming to CSA-CAN3-A370 and ASTM A123 requirement of 401 g/m2/side [1.31 oz/ft2/side] of zinc coating) and stainless steel.

The length of the Slotted Stud Plate (Type I) can vary to accommodate stud width (S) of 102 mm (4"), 152 mm (6") and 203 mm (8"), insulation plus membrane plus gypsum sheathing thickness (IG) of 0 mm (0") and up, and air space width (A) of 25 mm (1") and greater.

The 55 mm (2.2") high by 5.8 mm (0.23") wide slot at the end of the Slotted Stud Plate (Type I) allows for up to 50 mm (2") of construction adjustability and differential movement between the plate and the V-Tie™.

Four 6.0 mm (0.24") diameter screw holes in the stud width portion (S), of the Slotted Stud Plate (Type I) provide for adequate fixity of the plate to the steel stud. Note that a minimum of two screws per connector is required to produce a moment connection. The shear mode connection of the screw is much more desirable than the corrosion susceptible tension mode connection.

Thermal bridging reducing holes are incorporated within the insulation thickness portion (IG), of the Slotted Stud Plate (Type I).

V-Tie™ The V-Tie™, as shown in Figure 2, is manufactured from 4.76 mm (0.19") diameter wire conforming to CSA Standard G30.3, and is available in hot dipped galvanized finish (conforming to CSA CAN3-A370 and ASTM A153 requirement of 458 g/m2/side [1.5 oz/ft2/side] of zinc coating) and stainless steel.

Insulation Support The Insulation Support is manufactured from polyethylene and is optionally used to secure the sheet insulation in place.

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