What nails do you use for Simpson Strong-Tie?
The Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Drive® SD Connector screw is the only screw approved for use with our connectors. See more information. The allowable loads of stainless-steel connectors match those of carbon-steel connectors when installed with Simpson Strong-Tie® stainlesssteel, SCNR ringshank nails.
What size nails go in joist hangers?
1-1/2 in. long
For standard joist hangers, secure the hanger to the joist using only 1-1/2 in. long galvanized joist hanger nails. Avoid longer nails that would poke through the joist and splay out the other side of the hanger.
What size nails should I use for joist hangers?
Typically, the least you can use for a single joist hanger is a 10d common. The short joist hanger nails are also 10d nails, and they can be used for single joist hangers. When it comes to double joist hangers and beam hangers, however, you need a full-length 16d common nail.
What is a 10d common nail?
For years, the building code defined a 10d common nail as 0.148 inches in diameter and 3 inches long, and that definition occurred in one location in the code. In the shear panel table of the code, Figure 1, International Building Code (IBC), the minimum penetration was listed for each of the nail specifications.
Which is stronger a screw or nail?
That said, nails are stronger than screws of the same length, and are better able to withstand “shear” pressure—which is the tendency of two joined pieces to slide past each other.
What is a Simpson Strong Tie used for?
They are typically used in light-frame construction to resist uplift due to shear wall overturning or wind uplift forces. In panelized roof construction, these connectors are used to anchor concrete or masonry walls to roof framing.
What kind of nails do you use on joist hangers?
What are 8-penny nails used for?
The English penny used to be designated with a “d” representing the first letter of the Roman coin denarius. Originally, the penny number referred to the cost for 100 nails of a particular size. An 8d nail, for example, cost 8 pennies for 100.
Why do framers use nails instead of screws?
Nails are often preferred for structural joining, including framing walls, because they are more flexible under pressure, whereas screws can snap.