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March 1, 2013

Structural Article Summary – Fasteners

Structural Article Summary - Fasteners
The ICC-ES governs the code that dictates the requirements of standard fastener use, and offers various Acceptance Criteria, based upon type and application, to assist in evaluation of alternative fasteners.Click here for a link to the article in STRUCTURE Magazine.

• Acceptance Criteria that form basis of evaluation of fasteners are developed by industry experts and code officials
• Evaluation of power-driven fasteners dependent on material into which they are driven
• Acceptance Criterion 118 addresses evaluation of tapping screws, including screws whose designs deviate from ASTM standards
• Acceptance Criterion 233 covers the evaluation of wood screws based upon testing of lateral, pull-through, and pullout capacities, bending yield, and tensile and shear strength
• Acceptance Criterion 116 provides evaluation criteria for nails that may otherwise not conform with pertinent ASTM standards

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