Technical Supplement
Table 13 . Allowable loads for attachment of cold-formed steel deflection slip clips with X-U Universal Powder-Actuated Fasteners to minimum ASTM A36 ( F y ≥ 36 ksi ; F u ≥ 58 ksi ) steel 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8
Verticlip SLB600 ( 14 GA .)
WSC 950 ( 16 GA .)
WSC 1500 ( 12 GA .)
FCSC ( 14 GA .)
Clip type Fastener Number of fasteners Allowable load lb ( kN ) Location of fasteners X-U 16 X-U 19 EDS 19 EDS 22
X-U 16 X-U 19 EDS 19 EDS 22
X-U 16 X-U 19 EDS 19 EDS 22
X-U 16 X-U 19 EDS 19 EDS 22
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
2 3 4
740 ( 3.3 ) 1490 ( 6.6 ) 2115 ( 9.4 )
510 ( 2.3 ) 610 ( 2.7 ) 870 ( 3.9 )
970 ( 4.3 ) 1105 ( 4.9 ) 1300 ( 5.8 )
715 ( 3.2 ) 940 ( 4.2 ) 1055 ( 4.7 )
1 Allowable load based on a variable safety factor in accordance with Section K of AISI S100 . 2 Testing based on deflection slip clips developed in February 2007 . Subsequent changes by the deflection slip clip manufacturer to the clip design may affect load values . 3 Allowable load values are based off of the connections tested . Steel members connected to the deflection slip clips must be investigated in accordance with accepted design criteria . 4 Spacing of fasteners depends on the design of each deflection slip clip . Fasteners should be installed through the pre-assigned locations in the deflection slip clip . 5 For edge distance requirement reference Fastener Spacing , Edge Distance and Base Material Thickness Requirements for Steel in the Direct Fastening Product Technical Guide , Vol . 1 , Ed . 24 . 6 Allowable load values are for loads applied perpendicular to the edge of the base steel member . 7 Multiple fasteners are recommended for any attachment . 8 Allowable load values are based on testing into 1 / 4 " ASTM A36 structural steel . Allowable load in other base steel thicknesses can be calculated as single fastener allowable load ( Tension ) x number of fasteners .
Reference Table “ Ultimate and Allowable Loads in Minimum ASTM A36 ( Fy≥36 ksi ; Fu≥58 ksi ) Steel ” on page 41 for single fastener allowable loads in specific steel thickness . Calculated allowable load should be compared with the relevant allowable load in this table to determine controlling resistance load .
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