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2021

Screw Fasteners

Screws can provide rapid and effective means to fasten steel metal siding and roofing to framing members. Screws can also be used for connections in steel framing systems and roof trusses.  Typically, the screws are broken down into two types are defined as “self-drilling” or “self-tapping” — and these types are not interchangeable. Technically, both […]

MASON Shear Stud – Stud Welding Thru-Deck

What is Welding thru-deck? Welding thru-deck is a common practice in the composite slab design. The shear connectors (or shear studs) are welded by the drawn arc stud welding machine. As stated in the ISO 13918 standard, there are two types of ceramic ferrules, one for the direct welding (directly welding on the beam), and […]

MASON STUD WELDING DOES A PRETTY GREAT JOB IN KEEPING THINGS TOGETHER

  Today, in the construction and marine/shipment industry MASON stud welding is widely adopted. There are many different types of studs to be welded. They are commonly used to manufacture precast/prestressed components, composite steel structures including threaded, headed and deformed bars. In what aspect does mason stud welding keep things together? 1) It is a […]