Are screw connections required by the industry instead of welded connections?
• The AISI Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (1996) includes design guidelines for BOTH screw and welded connections. In other words, both methods, generally speaking, are equally acceptable. What usually determines screw versus welded connections are project specific conditions or the contractor’s preference for means of fastening.
• The AISI Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members includes design guidelines for BOTH screw and welded connections. In other words, both methods, generally speaking, are equally acceptable. What usually determines screw versus welded connections are project specific conditions or the contractor’s preference for means of fastening.
