For internal partitions studs spacing should not exceed nominally 610mm centers.  Stud faces should be of sufficient width to adequately support sheet edges and to avoid edge break - out when driving nails or screws.  For best result or minimum of 45mm wide face is recommended.

Fasteners should not be placed less than 12mm from sheet edges and 50mm from corners.  Fasteners should be driven along ends of the sheets at approximately 200mm centres and along intermediate studs at approximately 300mm centres. 

For external applications, framing members need to be designed specifically to meet the wind load requirements.  Typically, framing members should not be spaced more than a nominal 406mm apart. 

As per typical fixing recommendations, nails and screws should not be placed closer than 12mm to the sheet edges.  At corners they should be set back 50mm.  The standard fixing recommendations for general external cladding is fasteners at 150mm centres.   
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Note:
Studs must be firmly secured to top and bottom plates and frames must be rigid and not rely on the board sheets for stability.
 
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