USG Plank and Large Panel Stabilizer Bars - Manual (Page 7)

Plank and Large Panel Stabilizer Bars Application Guide 7
Requirements
Traditional Panels Large Panels Planks
No Stabilzer Bar 129 x 129 48 x 48
28 x 28
309 x 309
28 x 48
1 Stabilizer Bar 209 x 609 28 x 68
309 x 609
28 x 58
2 Stabilizer Bars 48 x 88 28 x 88
1 Stabilizer Bar 2 Stabilizer Bars
Panels ≥ 609 If panel length is ≥ 609 then one
stabilizer is required at midpoint. Panels ≥ 969 If panel length is ≥ 96” then two stabilizer
bars are required at the 1/3 and 2/3 points.
Sample Layouts
midpoint
1/3
2/3
Stabilizer Bars