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SuperJoist and SuperMaxx Joist Comparison |
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Competes with Existing Open Web Joists
Product Designator: SJ Open Web with Stiffened Holes
Super Joist Member Sizing |
Premium Open Web Joist
INDICATES A DOUBLE RETURN FLANGE
Product Designator: SMX Open Web with Stiffened Holes
SuperMAXX Joist Member Sizing |
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| Features and Benefits Overview | Super Joist | SuperMAXX Joist |
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| Open Web Joist with large stiffened holes | ||
| Available in G60 and G90 Coatings | ||
| Steel thicknesses up to 118 Mil (10 Gauge) | ||
| Web Depths Ranging from 8 inches to industry-best 18 inches | ||
| Comparable to Competitor Standard Open Web Joist | ||
| Best-in-class spans among competitor cold-formed steel joists |
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| Double flange stiffeners for added strength, stiffness and stability |
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| Higher strength-to-weight ratio |
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| Vastly Improved weak-axis bending capacity |
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About the Super Joist and SuperMAXX Joist System
The Super Joist and SuperMAXX Joist System from Super Stud has one of the highest strength-to-mass ratios of any structural material available today. Large stiffened punch outs provide industry-best accessibility along the length of the web, satisfying any trade installation.
Flanges with double returns on the premium SuperMAXX Joist offer superior reinforcement that dramatically increase spans. The Super Stud line of products are specifically engineered to provide the construction industry with a cost-effective solution that allows for longer spans with less steel.
While the Super Joist and SuperMAXX Joist were designed as a system, you can use stud or joist applications independently. Member sizing for both the Super Joist and SuperMAXX Joist match standard flange and stiffening lip length on traditional joist, stud, and track members. This proprietary system is and manufactured exclusively by Super Stud Building Products, Inc. and is available throughout the east coast.
- The SUPERMAXX Joist features web depths from 8 inches to an industry-best 18 inches
- The SUPERMAXX Stud members have a minimum web depth of 6 inches
- All SUPERMAXX products have an additionally lip on the flange for added strength
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SuperMaxx Stud


SuperMAXX Stud System
The SuperMAXX system from Super Stud has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any cold-formed steel (CFS) assembly on the market today. Large stiffened punchouts in both stud and joist members provide industry-best accessibility along the length of the web, accommodating all trade installations.
In addition to the largest reinforcement punchouts, both the SuperMAXX Joists and SuperMAXX Studs have flanges with double returns for superior reinforcement that dramatically increase spans and capacities.
The SuperMAXX Joist features web depths from 8 inches to an industry-best 18 inches. The SuperMAXX Stud members have web depths starting at 6 inches. While SuperMAXX was designed as a system, framers and designers can use the stud or joist applications independently.
Member sizing for both the SUPERMAXX Joist and Stud match standard flange widths and web depths as traditional stud and track members. The proprietary SuperMAXX system is manufactured exclusively by Super Stud Building Products, Inc. and is available throughout the East Coast.
- SuperMAXX Joist features web depths from 8 inches to an industry-best 18 inches
- SuperMAXX Stud members have a minimum web depth of 6 inches
- All SuperMAXX stud and joist members have double return flanges for added strength
Learn More about our SuperMAXX Joist on the SuperMAXX Joist product page
Load Bearing Systems

Super Stud Building Products offers a full line of structural framing members and accessories available in thickness ranging from 20 gauge to as thick as 10 gauge (118 mil). This complete line of stud, joist and track systems are ASTM, ICC and UL compliant. Super Stud Building Products utilizes the latest technologies, engineering and light frame manufacturing to insure that our products meet industry standards for performance, strength, safety and overall functionality.
Structural Metal Framing Applications:
- Exterior lateral load-bearing curtain wall systems
- Axial load-bearing exterior walls
- Interior load-bearing walls
- Rafters, purlins, and girts
Super Stud Building Products Structural stud and track products comply with the following:
- ASTM A1003 for Specification of Sheet Steel
- ASTM C955
- ASTM A653 (formerly A446 & A525)
- UL – Super Stud Building Products structural framing systems comply with generic fire tests conducted by UL and the Gypsum Association.
- ICC – in compliance with all ICC standards
Steel Framing Sizes:
Standard Metal Stud and Track Web Sizes:
- 1-5/8″
- 2-1/2″
- 3-1/2″
- 3-5/8″
- 4″
- 5-1/2″
- 6″
- 8″
- 10″
- 12″
- 14″
- 16″
- 18"
Standard Metal Stud Flange Sizes:
- 1-1/4"
- 1-3/8"
- 1-5/8"
- 2"
- 2-1/2"
- 3"
- 3-1/2"
Curtainwall Systems
Curtainwall framing is designed to extend out from a building through connection clips and/or welded connections. While curtainwall studs do not typically carry vertical loads from the structure itself, they are considered load-bearing as they must be engineered to carry the load of the exterior finish of a structure combined with whatever wind load specified by the designer or that pertains to a given region. Limiting height data and axial load capacities for curtainwall studs subject to lateral loads can be found in the Structural Framing catalog under the Specs and Resources section of our website.

Super Stud manufactures a complete line of curtainwall framing products and accessories that adhere to the same ASTM compliance standards as our other structural framing products.
Curtain Wall Framing Accessories:
Super Stud Vertical Deflection Clips

The Super Stud Double Bypass and Triple Bypass clips are used to support exterior wall studs that extend past a roof or floor. The short leg is connected to the edge of the slab or perimeter beam, and standard #12 screws inserted through the patented Glide Plate™ hold the slotted leg of the clip to the exterior wall stud. This allows for up to 3" of total vertical movement of the floor or roof without any additional axial load on the stud.
- Glide Plate™ allows the use of ANY #12 hex-head or pan-head screw: no special “shouldered” screws required.
- Heavy-duty construction with thicker steel provides some of the best capacities in the industry for bypass slide clips.
- No need for the installer to “back off” screws to prevent clamping action: Glide Plate™ allows for screws to be driven fully, saving time and labor.
- Reversible – doesn’t matter which way the stud is turned.
- Strength and durability: Both Glide Plate™ and clip are made with prime 12-gauge G90 galvanized ASTM A653 steel, with a minimum 50 ksi yield.
- 6. 3½" tall slots – the tallest in the industry – allow a full 3" of free movement.
The Header, Jamb, and Cripple Clip (HJC)
- Universal Clip for Jamb Attachment, Header Stiffening/Support, and Cripple Stud Attachment
- Slotted to Accommodate Header Return Stiffening Lips
- “Center Rib” for Increased Strength
- 1” Legs allow “Throat” or alternate “Back to Back” Cripple Attachment
- Utilize Single “Jamb” Stud Profile as Header Framing
- Flush Profile Installation no Buildup, Cracking or Excess “Floating” Around Openings to Level
- Eliminate “Box” Header Assemblies and Custom Shaped Profiles
- No Field Modification to Cut, Grind, Form, and or Buildup of “Tabbed” Ends
- Eliminate “Cripple Track” and Buildup Above Header Profile
- No “Pre-Insulation” - Avoid Insulation Exposure and Moisture Retention Issues
All Products
- Clips and Accessories
- Aluminum Breakaway Clips
- Clip Angles
- Cold-Rolled Channel CRC
- Flat Strap
- Furring Channel
- Gusset Plates
- Header Jamb and Cripple Clip
- J L and U-Trims
- Joist Bridle Hangers
- Resilient Channel
- S/HJCT Steel-Joist Connectors
- Simpson Strong-Tie® SUBH
- Solid Blocking
- SuperBead® Drywall Corner Bead
- SuperJoist Blocking
- Utility Angles
- Web Stiffeners
- Z-Furring Channel
- Nonstructural Studs
- Nonstructural Tracks
- Structural Stud and Joist
- Structural Track
- Shaft Wall and Area Separation Wall
- MSDS-SDS and Green Building










