Light-gauge metal framing is described as which of the following?

• A. Decorative
• B. Is structural and holds up the entire building
• C. Is non-structural and is intended to hold up only individual walls and ceilings that partition
• D. Used for roofing only

Answer: (C)

Light-gauge metal framing is used to create interior walls and ceilings rather than to carry the building’s overall loads. These thin steel members form partitions and drop ceilings, and they rely on a separate, heavier structural system (like structural steel, concrete, or wood framing) to bear roof and total vertical loads. That’s why this framing is described as non-structural and intended to hold up only the walls and ceilings that partition spaces. It’s not decorative, nor is it limited to roofing work; its main role is partition walls and ceilings, not the building’s primary structural frame.