Reply With QuoteAlso, this is not a weight bearing wall. There is nothing mounted on the display side of the wall. On the other side of the wall, there are mounted 3, 24" flat panel displays.
Steel Stud Wall Weight Bearing and Defection Capacity
I have a project to install a 9 panel, 3x3 video wall of 46" flat panel displays. The combined weight of each panel and its mount is approximately 77 pounds. How much weight can a steel 2x4 wall with studs 16" on center, covered with 1/2" drywall support? The studs appear to be heavy gauge. Wall height is 12' and attached to I-beams at the top, resting on a concrete slab as it is a commercial building. If using fasteners designed for attaching to steel studs are used to attach the mounts to the wall, 4 to each mount, will the wall support this weight without deflecting?
Also, this is not a weight bearing wall. There is nothing mounted on the display side of the wall. On the other side of the wall, there are mounted 3, 24" flat panel displays.
You're best bet (if this hasn't already been sorted) is to contact the stud manufacturer. These things com in a variety of flavours so it's nigh on impossible to even make a guess and the Tech. Dept. should also be able to offer you advise on acceptable fixings.
Good luck.
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