Question

which of the following steel framing members is classified as heavy - gauge framing? 18 - gauge 22 - gauge 25 - gauge 28 - gauge

Explanation:

In steel framing, the lower the gauge number, the thicker the steel. Heavy - gauge framing requires thicker steel. Among the given options, 18 - gauge is the thickest (since gauge number is inversely related to thickness for steel in this context).

Answer:

18 - gauge