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Lightweight framing stud timber thickness
Timber wall frames are typically either 90mm or 70mm deep with 35mm or 45mm thick studs depending on load and spacing — usually 450–600mm. Noggins (spacers) are inserted between studs to provide lateral support. Additional noggin rows are often required for taller walls. Top and bottom plates are typically 90x45mm and can be double thickness depending on the load (e.g. first floor, tiled roof, long truss spans) or the spacing of the supporting floor members.

Steel wall frames are also typically 70mm or 90mm deep, and additional strength is achieved by using thicker gauge steel or additional folds or bends in the cross-section. Stud spacings and noggins are similar to timber.

http://www.yourhome.gov.au/materials/lightweight-framing
2 by 4 timber real size in millimetres.
2x4 = 38x89mm
2x6 = 38x140mm
2x8 = 38x184mm
2x10 = 38x235mm
2x12 = 38x286mm
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1x2=3/4" x 1 1/2" =19mm x 38mm
1x3=3/4" x 2 1/2" =19mm x 64mm
1x4=3/4" x 3 1/2" =19mm x 89mm
1x5=3/4" x 4 1/2" =19mm x 114mm
1x6=3/4" x 5 1/2" =19mm x 140mm
1x7=3/4" x 6 1/4" =19mm x 159mm
1x8=3/4" x 7 1/4" =19mm x 184mm
1x10=3/4" x 9 1/4"=19mm x 235mm
1x12=3/4" x 11 1/4"=19mm x 286mm
1 1/4x4= 1" x 3 1/2"=25mm x 89mm
1 1/4x6=1" x 5 1/2"=25mmx140mm
1 1/4x8=1" x 7 1/4"=25mm x 184mm
1 1/4x10=1" x 9 1/4"=25mm x 235mm
1 1/4x12=1" x 11 1/4"=25mm x 286mm
1 1/2x4=1 1/4" x 3 1/2"=32mm x 89mm
1 1/2x6=1 1/4" x 5 1/2"=32mm x 140mm
1 1/2x8=1 1/4" x 7 1/4"=32mm x 184mm
1 1/2x10=1 1/4" x 9 1/4"=32mm x 235mm
1 1/2x12=1/1/4" x 11 1/4"=32mm x 286mm
2x4=1 1/2" x 3 1/2"=38mm x 89mm
2x6= 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"=38mm x 140mm
2x8=1 1/2" x 7 1/4"=38mm x 184mm
2x10=1 1/2" x 9 1/4"=38mm x 235mm
2x12=1 1/2" x 11 1/4"=38mm x 286mm
3x6=2 1/2" x 5 1/2" =64mm x 140mm
4x4=3 1/2" x 3 1/2"=89mm x 89mm
4x6=3 1/3" x 5 1/2"=89mm x 140mm
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1x4 = 19mm x 90mm
1x5 = 19mm x 120mm
1x6 = 19mm x 140mm
1x8 = 19mm x 190mm
1x10 = 19mm x 240mm

2x4 = 35mm x 90mm
2x5 = 35mm x 120mm
2x6 = 35mm x 140mm
2x8 = 35mm x 190mm
2x10 = 35mm x 240mm
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http://www.ana-white.com/2010/09/timber-lumber-sizes-metric-compared-against-dimensional
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