Abstract
Self-drilling screws are the primary means of fastening cold-formed steel members in residential construction. Because the fabrication of connections is the most labor-intensive aspect of the construction process, a better understanding of the behavior of screw connections could lead to more optimum connection design. Therefore, studies have been performed at the University of Missouri-Rolla aimed at developing a better understanding of the behavior of single-shear connections using self-drilling screws in cold-formed steel construction. The study's focus was on design parameters typically employed in residential construction. Fastener patterns, screw spacing, stripped screws, and the number of screws in a connection was varied to determine their influence on connection strength. A design equation was established.
Recommended Citation
R. A. Laboube and M. A. Sokol, "Behavior of Screw Connections in Residential Construction," Journal of Structural Engineering, vol. 128, no. 1, pp. 115 - 118, American Society of Civil Engineers, Jan 2002.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2002)128:1(115)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Buildings; Cold-formed steel; Connections; Construction; Residential; Shear strength
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0733-9445
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 American Society of Civil Engineers, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2002
