Hello All!
I must attach 1-1/2" wide x 1" x 1" x 1/8" Hot Rolled Steel angels to the face of vertical wood 2 x 6. The largest fastener that can be used is #8 screw. (Hammer or nailer won't fit. Larger diameter screw won't work in the angles.) Only one screw per angle will fit. (Obstructions & access problems are plentiful in this area)
Do any of you know the shear strength for #8 screws with steel as the veritcally loaded member? The load is straight down.
The screws at this point will be Simpson #8 wafer head screws x 1-1/4" long. Simpson never answered my inquiry, not does the web site list the rating. On line, general shear rating for #8 wood screw in steel vary from site to site. (25 pounds to 457 pounds are ones I found) No #8 structural screws could be found.
For reference, ideally the fasteners would shear at 100 pounds or above. The load is static.
Thanks For Helping!
Paul
I must attach 1-1/2" wide x 1" x 1" x 1/8" Hot Rolled Steel angels to the face of vertical wood 2 x 6. The largest fastener that can be used is #8 screw. (Hammer or nailer won't fit. Larger diameter screw won't work in the angles.) Only one screw per angle will fit. (Obstructions & access problems are plentiful in this area)
Do any of you know the shear strength for #8 screws with steel as the veritcally loaded member? The load is straight down.
The screws at this point will be Simpson #8 wafer head screws x 1-1/4" long. Simpson never answered my inquiry, not does the web site list the rating. On line, general shear rating for #8 wood screw in steel vary from site to site. (25 pounds to 457 pounds are ones I found) No #8 structural screws could be found.
For reference, ideally the fasteners would shear at 100 pounds or above. The load is static.
Thanks For Helping!
Paul