Determine the number of metal studs need to construct 128 feet of interior walls, with 6 corners, 12 intersections, five 3-foot wide doorways, Studs are spacing is 16 inches on center. Allow two extra studs for each corner, doorway or intersection.
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1. Determine the number of metal studs need to construct 128 feet of interior walls, with 6 corners, 12 intersections, five 3-foot wide doorways, Studs are spacing is 16 inches on center. Allow two extra studs for each corner, doorway or intersection.
2. How many 4-foot wide by 10-foot long sheets of drywall are needed for the wall in problem #1. The drywall is installed with the long axis places horizontally. The walls are 8 feet high and drywall is placed on both sides of the wall. Do not exclude the door openings, that is faced in as waste.
3. Determine the pounds of screws, boxes of joint compounds and rolls of tape needed for walls in problem #2. Historical data indicates that 1.2 pounds of screws, 0.5 boxes of joint compound and .15 rolls of tape are need for 100 square feet of drywall.
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