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Detailing Steel-to-Wood Connections with ASSY Self Tapping Screws

There are several options available to detail a steel-to-wood connection using ASSY self-tapping screws. It can be done by sitting the screw directly on the steel plate, by ...

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How to Install Long Fully Threaded Screws in Near Edge Applications

This post offers a step-by-step solution to avoid common installation issues with long fully threaded screws in near edge applications such as wood splitting, poorly aimed ...

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Designing with Internal Knife Plates

The Self-Drilling Dowel (SDD) can be used in multiple connection scenarios where internal steel plates are used for load transmission. Examples are shown below such as timber ...

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Are Torsional Effects a Concern for Deep Beams with RICON S VS Connectors?

Ricon S VS connectors may provide resistance against torsional effects on deep beams during construction, but only in a limited capacity. After construction, sheathing over ...

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Does Head Pull-through Failure Apply for ASSY Self-Tapping Screws with Steel Side Plate Connections?

Calculated axial capacity design values for Assy self-tapping screws must be compared against all other possible failure modes.

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CLT Lap Joint Notch Reinforcement

The lap joint is a common panel-to-panel connection employed with CLT panels, largely due to ease of installation. Lap joints are highly effective at transferring shear ...

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How to Promote Even Load Sharing When Using Inclined Fully Threaded Screws with Steel Side Plates?

For wood/wood inclined screw connections, the threads of the screws are anchored into the side member and main member, so no pre-tensioning force is assumed in the screws. For ...

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Can the Tensile Strength of a Fastener Be Adjusted for Short Term Loading?

When designing for short term loading scenarios, the adjustment factors may not be applied to the tensile strength of the fastener.

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Are ASSY Self-tapping Screws Considered “full-body” Fasteners?

When self-tapping screws are manufactured, the thread rolling process produces an outside thread diameter greater than the shank diameter, which in turn is greater than the ...

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Can MEGANT Connectors Be Tightened from Below?

Whether the secondary beam is installed with the crane from the side, from above or from below, MEGANT installation instructions show the threaded clamping jaws on the bottom, ...

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Cost Comparison – ASSY Screws Versus Lag Screws

Cost comparison between different fastening technologies must consider the entire picture to have any relevance.

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Which Diameter Fastener Should I Use for My Lateral Connection Design?

Single shear connection design procedures in both the NDS and CSA O86 are based on the "European Yield Model" which assigns the least of six possible yield mode strengths to ...

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