Stud Rail

If you are looking for a stud rail fabricator in North Vancouver and nearby, you are in the right place. T&F Iron Works provides professional stud railings with an experienced team.

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The Best Stud Rail Company in North Vancouver

If you are looking for a stud rail fabricator in North Vancouver and nearby, you are in the right place. T&F Iron Works provides professional stud railings with an experienced team. T&F Iron Works offers engineered stud rails in North Vancouver at competitive prices. We are proud that we are using our products in different projects. So we can guarantee the quality of the stud rail in your application. Many Vancouver citizens who used our stud rail service trusted us because of our high-quality material in their projects and the skilled team that performed the job. Stud rails help the construction project take advantage of reduced overall weight and reduced congestion at slab-column connections. It helps eliminate drop caps/pile caps for structural reasons. Get expert help to plan your stud rail project from start to finish for optimal efficiency and guaranteed success! Please call or fill out our quote request form to request pricing.

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T&F Iron Works

T&F Iron Works is proud to be CWB certified. Our team always provides high quality, industry standard work to our clients. You can rest assured our team is well trained to handle your job. The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) is a non-profit national, industry-supported organization that provides certifications in welding practices. Working with a CWB certified company helps ensure that the work will be done right and good quality.

Custom Stud Rails

We provide stud rails in various sizes and custom configurations, which helps meet your project’s needs. Our team consists of skilled estimators who can provide an accurate and detailed quantitative take-off that meets your project demands.

With our experience and knowledge, we provide value engineering ideas and solutions. We guarantee quality and consistency in the manufacturing process. The stud rails tests are performed by independent, certified third-party labs, which provide us with full test results and documentation. We also consider your budget needs and our services are cost-efficient.

Keep in mind your budget needs, and our services are also cost-efficient.

What Is Stud Rail Used for?

Stud Rail is a double-headed stud anchor (DSA) reinforcement system typically used for concrete deck-to-column connections. The system is designed to transfer the load further into the concrete deck, create a larger shear area around the column, and resist punching shear forces. Stud rails should be placed at least 2″ (50mm) from any free edge. Intermediate stud rails should be spaced equally on edges requiring more than two stud rails.

How Do Shear Rails Work?

The rails are tied to spacers before being located around the column and nailed to the formwork. The loads on a concrete slab supported on a concrete column induce shear stresses in the slab. Where additional reinforcement is not provided, this stress could result in the column ‘punching’ through the slab.

What Is the Size of Studs and Distances?

Stud Width: Always 1.5 inches wide.
Stud Depth: Can vary depending on the wall:
- 3.5 inches (common for 2×4 studs)
- 5.5 inches (common for 2×6 studs)
- 7.5 inches (rare, for 2×8 studs)
Stud Material: Typically made from “2 by” lumber, such as:
- 2×4 (most common)
- 2×6
- 2×8 (less common)
Spacing Between Studs: Usually 16 or 24 inches apart.
Finding a Stud:
- Start from a corner and measure 16 inches.
- If no stud is found, check again at 24 inches.

Stud Rails Design

As mentioned above, Stud Rails are needed in construction to reinforce a flat slab against punching shear and are located around a column head or base. The Stud Rails design system consists of several stud and rail units, each consisting of double-headed studs hot forged to three times the diameter of the bar and welded to a flat steel carrier rail. In the required layout, the rails are located around the column.

Quantity of Studs and Rails in Stud Rails Design

As Stud rail manufacturers, we use calculation software to determine the quantity and dimensions of studs and rails, as well as their layout and spacing. The rails ensure stud alignment, spacing, and vertical positioning within the slab. The studs are manufactured in various diameters and lengths to be suitable for the load and depth of the slab. A stud rail system can be designed for column shapes like rectangular, circular, L-shaped, etc. Stud rails can also be designed for edges, corners, interiors, etc. Depending on the user’s desire, the system can be installed either top-down or bottom-up. When they are installed top-down, the studs are installed after all other reinforcement. The rail is securely tied in the position and rests on the top reinforcement layer. When installed bottom-up, the studs are installed before all other reinforcement. The rails are tied to spacers before they are located around the column and nailed to the formwork.

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