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2308.5.1 Stud Size, Height and Spacing
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The size, height and spacing of studs shall be in accordance with Table 2308.5.1.
Studs shall be continuous from a support at the sole plate to a support at the top plate to resist loads perpendicular to the wall. The support shall be a foundation or floor, ceiling or roof diaphragm or shall be designed in accordance with accepted engineering practice.
Exception: Jack studs, trimmer studs and cripple studs at openings in walls that comply with Table 2308.4.1.1(1) or 2308.4.1.1(2).
SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDSc
| STUD SIZE (inches) | BEARING WALLS | NONBEARING WALLS | ||||
| Laterally unsupported stud heighta (feet) | Supporting roof and ceiling only | Supporting one floor, roof and ceiling | Supporting two floors, roof and ceiling | Laterally unsupported stud heighta (feet) | Spacing (inches) | |
| Spacing (inches) | ||||||
| 2 × 3b | — | — | — | — | 10 | 16 |
| 2 × 4 | 10 | 24 | 16 | — | 14 | 24 |
| 3 × 4 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 × 5 | 10 | 24 | 24 | — | 16 | 24 |
| 2 × 6 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
- Listed heights are distances between points of lateral support placed perpendicular to the plane of the wall. Increases in unsupported height are permitted where justified by an analysis.
- Shall not be used in exterior walls.
- Utility-grade studs shall not be spaced more than 16 inches on center or support more than a roof and ceiling, or exceed 8 feet in height for exterior walls and load-bearing walls or 10 feet for interior nonload-bearing walls.
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