Description
Spazzer 5400 Spacing and Bridging Bar SPZS-43, 18
ClarkDietrich TradeReady Spazzer 5400 spacer bar is a pre-notched, 16-gauge or 18-gauge, galvanized steel spacer and bridging bar, engineered to facilitate the rapid, efficient erection of exterior.
This product is intended for:
- Until now, most bridging in steel studs was accomplished with cold-rolled channel that required bridging clips or welding.
- The Spazzer bridging bar features proprietary pre-punched slots that enable faster installation by eliminating the need for a separate clip angle while providing.
- Up to 90% faster install when used in a non-load bearing application Prenotched at 12 in, 16 in and 24 in intervals, so no layout is needed.
Works with:
- Steel studs it braces.
- Self-drilling metal screws to fasten.
Choose yours: pick the gauge
- SPZS-54: Gauge 16, Mils 54, Design thickness 0.0566, Size 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 50; 20 pcs per carton
- SPZS-43: Gauge 18, Mils 43, Design thickness 0.0451, Size 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 50; 20 pcs per carton
Key facts
- Eliminates clip angles and the labor required to install them.
Install
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Documents
Submittal / spec sheet | Safety data sheet | CAD and BIM
All documents (12)
Submittals, codes and design data
- Spazzer 5400 (SPZS-54) 16GA
- Spazzer 5400 (SPZS-43) 18GA
- Spazzer 5400 Spacer Bar Catalog Page
- Clip Express Product Catalog
Safety and sustainability
- SDS For ASTM A1003 Steel Framing Products
- 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
CAD and BIM
- CAD and BIM files (PDF, DWG, DXF): drawings for each size are on the official ClarkDietrich page; DWG needs CAD software
Official page: clarkdietrich.com. A PDF opens in your browser. DWG files need CAD software.
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Product Specifications
Application | Bridging & Bracing Connections, steel framing connectors |
Dimensions | size 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 50 |
Material | Steel |
Product Type | Bridging and Bracing |
Thickness | gauge 18, mils 43, design thickness 0.0451 |





