Stud Partition

A stud partition is a partition wall used in either commercial or domestic use. For domestic use it can be used to separate a larger bedroom into two smaller bedrooms or putting in an en-suite bathroom. For commercial it can be used as in office partition to make one office into two or more smaller offices. The stud partition is made from a timber or metal frame with wooden or metal stud inside the frame as support, then it is covered over on both sides with plasterboard to make a wall.

For a metal stud partition a track is needed firstly. The track is the outside frame and the metal stud is inserted in the middle to support the track frame. Metal stud partitions are available in various thicknesses. 48mm,  60mm, 70mm, 92mm and 146mm Steel Studs are available which fit into 52mm, 72mm, 94mm or 148mm Tracks respectively.

Then 1 or 2 layers of Plasterboard are fixed to either side of the Studwork. Various types of insulation can also be used within the partition void to enhance the sound insulation given by the partition. Metal stud has a much quicker installation process than timber and is therefore a cheaper alternative to using timber batons.

For a timber stud partition its can be used in the same way, the timber lengths are nailed together to make a solid frame and then plasterboard can be nailed onto that either side. Insulation products can also be used between the frame to increase sound insulation.

Studs used to frame around window and door openings are given different names, including

• King Stud − full length stud around the opening
• Trimmer or Jack − stud that supports the window or door header
• Cripple − short stud above a header or below a window sill
• Post or Column - a doubled or other integral multiple of a group of studs nailed side by side, or (equivalent, a metal sheathed concrete filled column) used in a load bearing wall to transfer the weight of an upper structure to the bearing wall of a foundation, footing, and ground. Posts in walls are most common near high decorative windows, long spans near a wide window or sliding door, and so forth. Where architectural beauty conflicts with needs of engineering strength and safety.

 

When mounting an object such as a shelf to a wall and maximum strength is desired, the goal is to attach the object to the studs in the wall, as drywall or plaster will take significantly less weight. Using a stud finder, one can find studs in most walls, though this may not work for very thick plaster, or plaster walls built with wire-lath. If a stud finder does not work or is unavailable, it is often the easiest to tap lightly on the wall with the underside of one's fist. The resonating vibration especially from plaster and drywalls is an indication for a cavity behind. Tapping against a stud usually results in considerably less vibration.