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I have a reliable pull-out program for wood from Archon. Could use a program for 12 and 14 gage metal.

There should be tables of bolt and threaded material pull out tests. The bolt root thread area will be in shear and/or the threaded hole material, which should not be the reason for failure. Need to give bolt material and hardness and thread engagement as well as class of thread. Is it UNC or...

Looks like we have shear and tension. I will check it out. Thank you.

There is a good source for pullout ratings using Archon Winwood. Is there a good reference for screw pullout ratings for steel? Or should I just use the bolt rating as the ultimate. Need the safe rating of say a #12 screw pullout in a light gage metal stud.

Thanks for the input. I always specify glue and 8d ring nails at 6" O.C. for subfloors with blocking. The free span is 9' maximum for 40 and 10 loading with no cantilever for 2x6 SP#2. I want to keep the pier heights the same without having to adjust for the 1.750" difference, which the...

Had a meeting with a contractor who was quoting a job for my client. He told me that in Florida you cannot use 2x6 SP#2 floor joists and the code calls for 2x8 joists minimum. I researched and could not find anything referring to standard lumber size restrictions. In fact, I have a chart...

In the nuclear field, pipe welding starts with a TIG root weld, argon shielded and stick finish.

Is that mold on the sheathing? Attics HAVE to be ventilated year round. Some people think you save heat by covering the vents. With heat you have moisture. With moisture you have mildew. I would jack the area with the knot stress crack and add a diagonal & splice plates.