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[THunt(--nospam--at)absconsulting.com]

Joe,

Is this a steel track for a metal stud
wall and is it a shear wall?  Also, what type of attachment are you
using.  For this type of application power driven pins are very common
and the applicable ICBO report (such as for HILTI pins) may provide some
backup information.  You may also find help at the Steel Stud Manufacturers
Association and the Light Gage Steel Engineer's Association.  LGSEA
has a technical document titled Powder-Actuated Fasteners in Cold-Formed
Steel Construction.  AISI also has a document called Fasteners for
Residential Steel Framing.  There are references to sections E3 and
E4 of the AISI Specification.

Thomas Hunt, S.E.
ABS Consulting

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06/30/2003 02:47 PM

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Good afternoon all: 

I have a question regarding washers at the sill plate connection. 

I fully understand the CBC 1806 about plate 2x2x3/16 plate washers  for
wood sill plates. 

I specified standard washers for a steel track sill plate and the inspector
wants 2x2x3/16 plate washers.  Where in the code or the AISI can I
find references for this ?? 

Joe Venuti 
Johnson & Nielsen Associates 
Palm Springs,  CA