ClarkDietrich
EasyClip U-Series Clip Angles U545, 16 / 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 5-3/4
SKU: U545 | Model Number: U545
Pricing available upon request
Description
EasyClip U-Series Clip Angles U545, 16 / 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 5-3/4
EasyClip U-Series Clip Angles are used to secure U-channel to wall studs for lateral bridging or for miscellaneous rigid connections.
This product is intended for:
- U-channel is passed through the stud knockout and an EasyClip U-Series clip is screw-attached or welded to provide a rigid connection.
- EasyClip U-Series clips are prepunched for faster and more accurate fastener placement.
- U-Series clip angles and U-channel should not be used in bridging applications when the stud width exceeds 8 in. 1-1/2 in x 1-1/2 in legs.
Works with:
- Steel studs and track it connects.
- Self-drilling metal screws or welds, as the product allows.
Choose yours
- Pick the gauge and size you need. Every size is listed in the Documents section and on the ClarkDietrich page. Ask us if you want help matching one to your job.
Key facts
- Lengths available in 3-3/8 in, 5-3/4 in, 7-3/4 in and 9-3/4 in.
- Prepunched for faster and more accurate fastener placement.
Install
- U-Channel is inserted into the stud punchout (as specified by design) and rotated into place.
- U-Series clip angles are attached horizontally to the outside or hard side of the cold-formed steel (CFS) framing members.
- The clip must be firmly seated against the web of the U-channel.
- The clip should not be more than 1/4 in less than the cold-formed framing member.
Documents
Submittal / spec sheet | Safety data sheet | Code report
All documents (21)
Submittals, codes and design data
- U543
- U545
- U547
- U549
- U683
- U685
- U687
- U689
- U973
- U975
- U977
- U979
- EasyClip U-Series Clip Angle Catalog Page
- Clip Express Product Catalog
- IAPMO ER-0731, rigid connectors: the code-body approval report that inspectors accept
Safety and sustainability
- Safety data sheet, A653 galvanized steel: handling, storage and safety information for this galvanized steel
- Health Product Declaration, A653 steel: what the steel is made of and any health concerns, for green-building submittals
- LEED summary letter, steel: how these steel products count toward LEED credits
- Environmental Product Declaration, cold-formed steel: the carbon and environmental footprint of the steel, used in green-building submittals
- Living Building Challenge requirements, steel: what the steel discloses for Living Building Challenge projects
- Build America, Buy America letter, steel: statement of domestic content for publicly funded jobs
Official page: clarkdietrich.com. A PDF opens in your browser. DWG files need CAD software.
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Product Specifications
Application | Rigid Connections, steel framing connectors |
Dimensions | size 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 5-3/4 |
Package Quantity | 200 pcs per bucket |
Product Type | Rigid Connector |
Thickness | gauge 16, mils 54, design thickness 0.0566 |