Steel studs and liability.(cracking THE CODE)

Walls & Ceilings;  June 1, 2008 ;     642 words ......I was recently questioned about the metal studs I am using and if they are code-compliant...they must either knowingly install metal studs that are not code compliant or fail...verify the studs are code compliant. Metal studs are to be manufactured to meet ASTM...

Letters from readers.(NEWS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  January 26, 1999 ;     700+ words ......sake I own a snowmobile equipped with metal studs. I have seen the damage these little...what precipitated the proliferation of metal studs and not a desire for steeper acceleration...imply. I have seen snowmobiles without metal studs stranded on icy trail inclines, or unable...

Pros and cons of alternative materials

The Boston Globe;  August 18, 1994 ;     700+ words ......materials such as vinyl siding and metal studs. What are the pros and cons of these...TRIS GLANVILLE, Swainsboro, Ga. A. Metal studs are less expensive than wood; you will save a little using metal studs, and there are no cons about metal...

Work electrocution suit filed

Charleston Gazette;  October 14, 1999 ;     128 words ......Ginther was electrocuted on July 21, 1998, while installing metal studs in the walls. He was prying electrically charged wires away...also alleges that Wendy's, or its agents, directed that metal studs be placed under the electrical conduit.

New station a fire hazard, official says: ; Corridor G structure won't...

Charleston Gazette;  January 15, 2000 ;     275 words ......because the building's firewall has metal studs passing through it. That's a violation...building from going up in flames. But the metal studs would conduct heat from one part of...fire department's," Monk said. "If the metal studs go through the firewall, that's enough...

Stuff your stockings with gadgets for the home.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  December 12, 2003 ;     681 words ......finder with the ability to detect wood or metal studs. It has a scanning depth of 1.5 inches...The WallTech also finds both wood and metal studs through floors, walls and ceilings...The StudTech Pro can detect wood or metal studs, metal rebar or pipe, and hot, unshielded...

Stuff your stockings with gadgets for the home.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  December 18, 2003 ;     681 words ......finder with the ability to detect wood or metal studs. It has a scanning depth of 1.5 inches...The WallTech also finds both wood and metal studs through floors, walls and ceilings...The StudTech Pro can detect wood or metal studs, metal rebar or pipe, and hot, unshielded...

Multiscanner[R] 1520 Onestep[TM].(Product Report: What's New on the...

Hardware Retailing;  October 1, 2006 ;     84 words ......1520 ONESTEP[TM] has four scanning modes including stud scan to find wood and metal studs or joists up to 3/4 deep, deep stud scan to find wood and metal studs or joists up to 1-1/2 deep, metal mode to search for metal pipes or wire up to...

INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH.(clothing accessories trend toward metallics)(Brief...

WWD;  May 24, 2001 ;     27 words ...A little hardware goes a long way this fall. Accessories designers are looking to the tougher side of fashion, using lots of metal studs, grommets, mesh and other metallics.

A SOFT TOUCH.(laether products in the market)(Brief article)

WWD;  October 12, 2006 ;     115 words ......belt with brass studs at StyleLounge. 2. Leather wallet with metal studs from Brighton. 1. Monies' mother-of-pearl and gold foil belt...necklace at Summer Paillet. 3. Linea Pelle's leather bag with metal studs at StyleLounge. 1. Leatherock's leather and metal belt at...

Nonmetallic switchbox.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)

Industrial Distribution;  November 1, 2004 ;     42 words ...Speed-Mount switchboxes are quick and easy to install by pressing the device-mounting screw into the device hole and turning the box to lock it into place; and can be used with wood or metal studs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cooper Crouse-Hinds >> www.crouse-hinds.com

Stud earrings are on point; Trend is well-rounded for professional...

Crain's Chicago Business;  January 21, 2008 ;     505 words ......staying in the jewelry box-and classic metal studs are coming out. When you have more tailored...company. Professional women find the metal studs simple, classic and fuss-free. Sarah...Salisbury, 41. Classic as they are, metal studs come with a suggested list of dos and...

Trends in Cubicles.

Economic Times (New Delhi, India);  March 18, 2005 ;     520 words ......it. And move it too. A new trend in cubicle design involves metal studs arranged at nearly 180-260 degrees of a circle and filled...extensively in partitions. The glass panels can be fixed in metal studs or wooden partitions. Glass block partitions, which were trendy...

California Inventors Develop Metal Stud Bracket

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 19, 2008 ;     214 words ......electrical boxes to metal construction elements such as metal studs. The paired spring arm design permits the bracket to be oriented in any useful way and frictionally secured to metal studs of varying dimensions." The inventors were issued U.S...

David Mellor's Man of The People Column: It's stud u don't like.(Features)

The People (London, England);  September 26, 1999 ;     44 words ...TORY councillors in Cheltenham have put a teenage girl with metal studs all over her face on promotional literature. They think it makes the town look cool. I think it makes them look daft. Would they be so proud if she was their daughter? Of course not. So why inflict her on us?