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Ultra Frame

Testing Videos

Ultimate Axial Load Test

Test Specimen: 5-1/2" 20ga Ultra Frame
Stud Spacing: 16" on center
Dimensions: 48" wide x 120" tall
Panel Weight: 72 lbs

This 72 lbs. panel weighs less than a single sheet of 3/4" 4'x8' plywood (86.4 lbs).

You will see at the end of the video that the panel can resist a load of 49,100 lbs. before showing any signs of structural fatigue. This equates to 12,275 lbs per linear feet of Ultimate Axial Loading.
The Ultra Frame panel can resist even greater loads by increasing the stud gauge and reducing the stud spacing.

Available Sizes
Stud Gauges: 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 gauge
Panel Thickness: 3-1/2", 4", 5-1/2", 6" and 8"
Stud Spacing: Any, including point load column packs