Answer Solutions Specification Guide - OEC Business Interiors

AccessoriesWall Hung Channels and Horizontal BracesAccessoriesWall Hung Channels andHorizontal BracesSlotted steel channelcan attach to wall of buildingto accept shelves or overheadstorage bins.cSpecifying, page 517Screw hole positions64 3 /8"H22 5 /8"22 5 /8"10 1 /4"Floor.Actual DimensionsWall Hang Channelsand Horizontal BracesDepth 1 1 ⁄8" (28 mm)Width 15⁄16" (24 mm). Height 66" (1676 mm)Product DetailsWall channel can bepositioned on wall at heightneeded.ConnectionsWall channels can beused to support shelves,overhead storage bins, ortackboards. Wall channelscan be shared.Field install:• Concrete walls with Hilti ®type anchors.• Drywall or plywood with5 ⁄8" thick Toggler ® R-type3⁄16" wall anchors withcountersunk flat headscrew.• Steel or wood studs with#10 sheet metal or woodscrews of appropriatelength with countersunkflat head screw.Anchors must be used ineach screw hole location onthe wall channel.screw positionComponents attach at1" increments, but screwsblock some slot locations..Limit load to two panelsupportedcomponents(maximum 150 pounds percomponent) for each pair ofwall channels.Horizontal brace isavailable to reinforce verticalwall channels that supportstorage bins and shelvesthat are attached to walls.Components that are 36"Wor less do not require ahorizontal brace.Up to two componentscan be supported with onehorizontal brace. The braceshould be positioned at thetop of the vertical wall channels.If more than two componentsmust be supported,an additional brace can beadded at the appropriateheight.Width of horizontalSurface Materialsbrace must match width ofshelf or storage bin. Brace isWall channelnot required for applications• Paintthat involve shelves and binsthat are 36"W or less.Horizontal brace• PaintWall hang channels forshelves, overhead storagebins, or tackboards cannotbe used with a wall startjunction.Attaching worksurfacesto wall channels isnot possible..Application TopicsReinforce wall by positioningstuds where wall channelswill be attached. Seedimensions below.Distance between center lines ofreinforced wall channels matcheswidth of overhead storage unit.Top viewTip: Wall channels can be shared...StorageAnswer Solutions Specification Guide 259