other cross sectional configurations without departing from the scope of the present invention the composite stud 10 also includes a core component 42 the core component 42 defines a core longitudinal axis 44 a core first longitudinal end 46 and an opposed core second longitudinal end 48 the core component 42 is configured and sized for allowing the core component 42 to be at least partially inserted in the base channel 22 with the core longitudinal axis 44 in a generally parallel relationship relative to the frame longitudinal axis 16 the composite stud 10 further includes a transversal movement limiting means positioned between the frame member 14 and the core component 42 for preventing relative movement between the core component 42 and the frame member 14 in a direction other than the frame longitudinal axis 16 typically the transversal movement limiting means includes one and preferably two keepers or retaining flanges 50 extending from the frame member 14 typically each retaining flange 50 extends inwardly from one of the side wall inner surfaces 34 adjacent a side wall second main edge 40 the retaining flanges 50 are configured and sized for abutting against a section of the core component 42 when the latter is inserted in the base channel 22 typically each core component 42 has a generally rectangular cross sectional configuration defining a core first main wall 52 a core second main wall 54 a core first auxiliary wall 56 and a core second auxiliary wall 58 the core component 42 is typically configured and sized so as to be insertable into the base channel.