| Title |
The Effects of Fastening Methods on Shear Performance of Cold-Formed Steel Wall Frame with Structural Sheathing |
| Keywords |
Steel House ; Shear Wall with Structural Sheathing ; Fastener ; Pneumatic Pin ; Screw ; Shear Performance |
| Abstract |
Self-drilling screw is the most common framing fastener for steel wall frame systems. However, numerous fastening points in light-frame construction require more convenient and swift mechanical fastening systems. Pneumatic pin has been used in steel-to-steel and steel-to-concrete connections, and the application method in light-gauge steel construction has been studied since 1997. To evaluate the fastening performance in cold-formed steel wall frames with structural sheathing, including both mechanical fasteners, a test program was conducted and some of the results are reported here. This paper presents the details of experimental study, the results, and analysis on the application of pneumatic pin in the light-gauge shear wall frames with structural sheathing. The results of this research indicate that both fastening systems represent similar load capacity against the lateral load and shear performance, but initial stiffness of member using pneumatic pin is lower than that of self-drilling screw. |