A stud that may be used as a header, as a sill, as a jamb stud, in a
support post assembly and as a floor girder. In one embodiment, the stud
has a substantially planar web, a first flange and a second flange that
each protrude from the web. A first leg protrudes from the first flange
such that the first leg is substantially parallel to the substantially
planar header web. Likewise, a second leg protrudes from the second
flange such that it is substantially parallel to the substantially planar
header web. A first return protrudes from the first leg and a second
return protrudes from the second leg. Stiffener ribs may be provided in
at least one of the web, the first and second flanges and/or the first
and second legs.