The smooth shank ASM-144 series pins are commonly used to fasten to concrete or masonry substrates. Hardwood flooring installers use these pins to attach plywood. See ICC Reports ESR-2290 for design values for attaching James Hardie fiber cement siding to masonry.
This evaluation report recognizes ET&F® pneumatic pins used to attach wood structural panel sheathing to cold formed steel framing of 20ga to 10ga thickness for horizontal diaphragm construction. Withdrawal and lateral strength design values are also provided for individual pins.
This report recognizes the use of ET&F® pneumatic fasteners used to attach fiber cement HardiePlank® siding, manufactured by the James Hardie Building Products, to light gauge steel framing and to concrete masonry units.
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