andyfabian
Structural
- Jul 2, 2003
- 33
I designed a diaphragm using IBC 2003 and all the tables utilize nails for fastening (as do all other resources I have ever seen). I want to use screws to minimize squeaky floors. Where can I find a reference that gives equivalent screw sizes for common nails?
I compared the allowable shear values between common nails and wood screws using the NDS tables. Using common parameters an 8d common nail equivalent is a 7g screw. What is a 7g screw? Is that a #7 screw?
Thanks in advance.
I compared the allowable shear values between common nails and wood screws using the NDS tables. Using common parameters an 8d common nail equivalent is a 7g screw. What is a 7g screw? Is that a #7 screw?
Thanks in advance.