This week i wanted to get a little more specific and discuss the standards applicable to steel roof deck attachments.
Steel roof deck attachment.
First to market in 2009 our 36 7 4 attachment pattern provides the lowest installed value in the market using 11.
The drill points on these screws vary in length depending on the total thickness of the steel to be connected.
What are arc spot welds.
Historically procedures for design of structural connections that utilize fasteners recognize the importance of combined loading effects on structural performance.
It is used to support insulating membrane of a roof.
3 4 puddle welds sidelap fasteners.
Typically 10 screws are used for sidelap attachment and larger 12 or 14 screws are used for support fasteners.
Whether bolts or screws are the connector choice the metallic structure of steel alloys includes transverse slip planes of relatively low resistance.
Cellular deck is made by attaching a bottom steel sheet to a roof deck or composite floor deck panel.
Metal deck is a cold formed corrugated steel sheet supported by steel joists or beams.
An great reference for additional information is the sdi white paper arc puddle welds and weld washers for attachments in steel deck which is free to download on the sdi website.
The arc spot or puddle weld is created by striking an arc on the deck surface which creates a hole to form in the deck.
With many innovative contributions and first to market solutions such as the 36 7 4 attachment pattern and 32 n deck 3 deep roof deck asc steel deck continues to be on the forefront of providing product solutions that offer the highest performance with the lowest installed costs.
1 5b 1 5bi roof deck 22 gage support fasteners.
Asc steel deck was an early innovator of the mechanical side seam attachment method with the introduction of the deltagrip tool in 2003.
Electrical telephone and com puter wires are easily run through the chase created between the deck panel and the bottom sheet.
It was developed to provide a structurally efficient product for use in roof and floor systems.
Consult the guide for your shingle brand to determine the specific method of installation required to preserve the warranty.
When used as a part of the electrical distribution.
Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle clips but metal roofing shingle installation can be system specific.
Cellular deck can be used in the same manner as floor deck.