Structural framing system

Load-bearing metal framing for building construction, said framing comprising:

• an upwardly-extending one-piece jamb member;
• a downwardly-open one-piece header member having a header web portion and a pair of walls along opposite side edges of said web portion, said pair of walls extending substantially perpendicular from said web portion a first distance to define an opening therebetween for receiving an end of said upwardly extending one-piece jamb member therein such that said header member transfers at least a portion of a load received on said header member to said jamb member, each said wall member of said header member being fixedly attached to said jamb member;
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• a downwardly-open one-piece upper channel member fixedly connected to at least one of said jamb member and said header member and spanning a juncture of said jamb and header members, said upper channel member having a web portion and a pair of flanges along opposite side edges of said web portion, said pair of flanges extending substantially perpendicular from said web portion a second distance that is shorter than said first distance, wherein said web portion of said header member is in abutting contact with said web portion of said upper channel member and said flanges are in abutting contact with said corresponding walls of said header member to provide lateral support thereto.