Stud wall spacing 400 or 600 centres

Component of a building's wall

Wall studs are framing components in timber or steel-framed walls, that run between the top and bottom plates.

It is a fundamental element in frame building. The majority non-masonry buildings rely on wall studs, with wood being the most common and least-expensive material used for studs. Studs are positioned perpendicular to the wall they’re forming to give strength and create space for wires, pipes and insulation.

Studs are sandwiched between two horizontal boards called top and bottom plates.

How far apart are studs

These boards are nailed or screwed to the top and bottom ends of the studs, forming the complete wall frame. Studs are usually spaced 16 in. or 24 in. apart.^[1]

Etymology

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Stud is an ancient word related to similar words in Old English, Old Norse, Middle High German, and Old Teutonic generally meaning prop or support.^[2] Other historical words with similar meaning are quarter^[2] and scantling^[1] (one sense meaning a smaller timber, not necessarily the same use).

Stick is a colloqui

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