"Brian Elfert" wrote in message
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Richard Clements writes:

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I can't imagine steel studs are stronger than wood unless you get into 20
gauge or heavier. Do they even make load bearing walls from steel studs
like they do with wood studs?

Absolutely, Builders in Houston use them to build houses.


The fact that steel studs flex so bad is probably a sign that the studs
are not very strong.

Like 2x4 studs, they need a covering like dry wall to become rigid.