Siniat Metal framing members have been fire tested as part of a system or systems. For selection of Siniat Metal components to be used in Fire Rated Walls,  further guidance can be found in Siniat Blueprint, or by using our Siniat Frame Finder and Siniat SELECT or by contacting our Siniat Engineering Team.

Products selected for load bearing walls require special consideration. Contact our Siniat Technical Services Engineering Team for advice.

Products selected for acoustic walls are typically selected based on the acoustic performance of the entire system once the fire rating has been allowed for. Refer to Acoustic Stud Wall Framing Systems for more information

Siniat Metal Wall Systems typically allow for a maximum of H/240 lateral deflection. The H is the wall height expressed in (mm). Therefore for a wall 2400mm high, 2400 is divided by 240 resulting in lateral deflection of up to 10mm at maximum design pressures. Some types of brittle wall boards or finishing products e.g. tiles, may require less deflection of the wall to avoid cracking of the product.

Lateral deflection can be minimised by designing for H/360 or H/500 etc. For selection of Siniat Metal components to be used in walls with specific lateral deflection limits , contact our Siniat Technical Services Engineering Team.

Vertical Load Bearing Walls do not allow for any vertical deflection. Non-load Bearing Walls can accommodate vertical deflection when the correct products are selected and installed. The required amount of vertical deflection is determined by the design of the supporting structure.

Walls that are required to allow for vertical deflection must have a Deflection Head Track at the top of the wall. The Deflection Head Track is a 50mm deep profile. The studs must be cut 20mm short of the supporting structure, this allows for the structure to deflect downwards up to 20mm without causing damage to the wall below.

The Siniat Deflection Head Track can be simply ‘friction fit’ into the Deflection Head Track just as it would with a Standard Head Track. For most internal walls in the 2400mm to 3600mm height range the stud can simply be friction fit into the Deflection Head Track just as it would with a Standard Head Track.

• Wide range of stud and track profiles and thicknesses to meet various project requirements
• Ease of installation with both screw fixed and friction fit options available
• Available in a range of sizes
• Industry leading corrosion resistance engineered to handle the harsh Australian climate
• Part of complete system from Siniat including plasterboard and compounds
• Backed by our world leading multidisciplinary Technical Services Engineering Team, part of our Siniat Knowhow range of support services and tools

Refer to Siniat Blueprint for further guidance on structural frame design for internal walls