1、Designation: C 1513 04 (Reapproved 2009)1Standard Specification forSteel Tapping Screws for Cold-Formed Steel FramingConnections1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1513; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revi
2、sion, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEThe units statement in 1.2 was revised editorially in May 2009.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers steel
3、self-drilling and self-piercing tapping screws for the connection of cold-formed steelmembers manufactured in accordance with SpecificationsC 645 and C 955. This specification also covers test methodsfor determining performance requirements and physical prop-erties.1.2 The values stated in inch-poun
4、d units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods described in this specification. This standard
5、 doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory requirementsprior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Stan
6、dards:2A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testingof Steel ProductsA 510 Specification for General Requirements for WireRods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon SteelB117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) ApparatusC11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build-ing Materials and S
7、ystemsC 645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-bersC 955 Specification for Load-Bearing (Transverse andAxial) Steel Studs, Runners (Tracks), and Bracing orBridging for ScrewApplication of Gypsum Panel Productsand Metal Plaster BasesF 1941 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on
8、Threaded Fasteners (Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN/UNR)2.2 ANSI/ASME Documents:B18.18.1M Inspection and Quality Assurance for GeneralPurpose Fasteners3B18.6.4 Standard Specification for Thread Forming andThread-Cutting Screws32.3 SAE Standards:SAE J78-1998 Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws4SAE J933
9、 Mechanical and Quality Requirements for Tap-ping Screws43. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions relating to gypsum andrelated building materials and systems, use Terminology C11.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 bearing surface (of the screw), nthe supporting orlocating
10、surface of a fastener with respect to the part which itfastens (mates). The loading of the fastener is usually throughthe bearing surface, (that is, the bearing surface of the hexwasher head style is under the head, the part that touches thetop material being fastened).3.2.2 case depth (of the screw
11、), nthe thickness of thehardened surface of the screw.3.2.3 countersunk head style (for a screw), nall screwhead designs that sink into the top material being fastened andthat have the bearing surface (see 3.2.1), at the top of the head(that is, flat and bugle).3.2.4 crest (of the screw thread), nth
12、e highest point of thescrew thread.3.2.5 drill capacity (of the self-drilling screw), nthe totalthickness of material the fastener is designed to drill through,including any space between the layers.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 onGypsum and Related Building Mat
13、erials and Systems and is the direct responsibilityof Subcommittee C11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories andRelated Products.Current edition approved May 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originallyapproved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 1513 04.2For refere
14、nced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASMEInt
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16、8-2959, United States.3.2.6 head styles (of the screw), nrefer to Fig. 1 drawings.3.2.6.1 bugle head, nbugle shape countersinking headtypically used for fastening gypsum panel products to woodand steel.3.2.6.2 hex washer head, nhas an indented top surfaceand six flat sides formed integrally with a f
17、lat washer whichprojects beyond the sides and provides a flat bearing surface.3.2.6.3 lath head, nsee modified truss.3.2.6.4 modified truss, nlow profile round washer head.3.2.6.5 pan framing head, nflat top surface rounding intocylindrical sides and a flat bearing surface.3.2.6.6 pan head, na sligh
18、tly rounded top surface round-ing into cylindrical sides and a flat bearing surface.3.2.6.7 pancake head, nlower profile head style than thehex washer and pan head with a larger flat bearing surface.3.2.6.8 wafer head, na countersinking head style with alarge lip at the top of the countersinking con
19、tour that will“flush” with the substrate creating a greater bearing surface,therefore a greater pull-over/pull-through value.3.2.7 point style, nof the self-drilling tapping screw isdesignated by a number (that is, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5). The higher thenumber, the higher the drill capacity (see 3.2.5) of
20、 the screw.3.2.8 root (of the screw thread), nthe lowest point of thescrew thread.3.2.9 self-drilling tapping screw, nexternally threadedfasteners with the ability to drill their own hole and form or cuttheir own internal mating threads without breaking.3.2.10 self-piercing tapping screw, nexternall
21、y threadedfasteners with the ability to pierce metallic material 33 mils(0.84 mm), or less, form a sleeve by extruding metallicmaterial and “tap” their own mating threads when driven.Self-piercing screws have a sharp point with the point angle notmore than 30 degrees.3.2.11 spin-out (for a screw), n
22、for a screw, the continuedrotation of a screw without further penetration into the sub-strate.3.2.12 tapping screw, nexternally threaded fasteners withthe ability to “tap” their own internal mating threads wheninstalled.4. Classification4.1 Steel tapping screws covered by this specification aretwo t
23、ypes:4.1.1 Self-drilling.4.1.2 Self-piercing.5. Materials5.1 Steel wire, Specification A 510minimum grade 1018.6. Physical Properties6.1 Dimensions:6.1.1 Self-drilling tapping screws shall be in accordancewith SAE J78.6.1.2 Self-piercing tapping screws shall be in accordancewith head dimensions as s
24、hown in ANSI/ASME B18.6.4.6.2 Total Case DepthScrews shall have a total case depthconforming to the tabulation in Table 1.6.2.1 Case depth shall be measured at the mid-point be-tween crest and root on the thread shank.7. Packaging and Head Marking7.1 Screws shall be marked with manufacturers/supplie
25、rshead marking for traceability.7.2 Screws shall be packaged in substantial commercialshipping containers, constructed so as to preserve the contentsin good condition and to ensure acceptance and safe deliveryby common or other carriers.7.2.1 Individual packages shall be so constructed that theconte
26、nts shall be able to be partially removed without destroy-ing the containers ability to serve as a receptacle for theremainder of the contents.7.2.2 Individual packages and shipping containers shall bemarked with the type, size, use, and quantity of the screwscontained therein, the name brand headma
27、rking example andtrademark of the producer or supplier, the ASTM designation,and any or all appropriate evaluation reports . Boxes shall bemarked with the drill capacity of the self-drilling tappingscrews.8. Performance Requirements8.1 Hardness:8.1.1 The self-drilling tapping screws shall have a sur
28、facehardness of not less than Rockwell C 50 and core hardness ofnot less than Rockwell C 32 as tested in accordance with SAEJ78.8.1.2 The self-piercing screws shall have a surface hardnessof not less than Rockwell C 45 and core hardness of not lessthan Rockwell C 28 as tested in accordance with SAE
29、J933.8.2 Ductility:8.2.1 The self-drilling tapping screws shall have sufficientductility to be able to withstand a 5 bend without visible signsof fracture as tested in accordance with SAE J78.8.2.2 The self-piercing tapping screws shall have sufficientductility to be able to withstand a 10 bend with
30、out visiblesigns of fracture as tested in accordance with SAE J933.8.3 Torsional Strength:8.3.1 Self-drilling tapping screws shall not fail the applica-tion of torque less than or equal to the torsional strengthspecified in Table 2, when tested in accordance with SAE J78.8.3.2 Self-piercing tapping
31、screws shall not fail with theapplication of torque less than the torsional strength specifiedFIG. 1 Head StylesTABLE 1 Total Case DepthNominal Screw SizeTotal Case Depth,Maximum, in. (mm)Total Case Depth,Minimum, in. (mm)8 through 12 0.009 (.2286 mm) 0.004 (.1016 mm)14 in. 0.011 (.2794 mm) 0.005 (.
32、1270 mm)C 1513 04 (2009)12in Table 3, as tested in accordance with ANSI/ASME B18.6.4,Section 2.9.1.2, for tapping screws.8.4 Drill Drive Performance Requirement:8.4.1 Self-drilling tapping screws shall not fail the drill-drive test requirements as noted in SAE J78 and shown inTable 4.8.4.2 Self-dril
33、ling tapping screws shall be tested in accor-dance with SAE J78 as shown in Fig. 2.8.5 Self-Drilling Tapping Screw Drill Capacity:8.5.1 Screws shall be able to self-drill and thread intocold-formed steel thicknesses without breaking or stripping asspecified by each specific manufacturers published r
34、ecom-mendations. Manufacturers shall provide a min-max recom-mendation with the drill capacity of each self-drilling pointstyle screw.9. Finish and Appearance9.1 The threads shall be clean, smooth, and neatly formed.9.2 Each fastener shall have manufacturers/suppliers headmarking for traceability.9.
35、3 Screws shall have a corrosion-resistant treatment. Thefinish shall not inhibit adhesion to finishing materials nor bleedthrough field-applied decoration. The screws shall meet aminimum requirement as listed in Specification F 1941 astested in accordance with Practice B117.10. Sampling10.1 Obtain n
36、ot less than one randomly selected specimenof each type of screw to be tested from each of five containers,with not less than five screws per 250 000 screws, to constitutea lot for testing.11. Test Methods11.1 Screws shall be tested per SAE J78 Table number 4,Section 8.4, to determine the ability of
37、 the screws to self-drillthrough cold-formed steel without spinout, thread deformation,or breaking.11.2 Significance and Use:11.2.1 The test methods provide procedures for evaluatingthe physical properties and performance requirements of steeldrill screws.12. Test Materials12.1 Materials:12.1.1 Scre
38、w fasteners used in the tests shall be of standardmanufacturer and representative of the product for whichrecognition is sought. Where tested fasteners are prototype, thefasteners shall be representative of later production. Fastenersshall meet the minimum and quality requirements for tappingscrews
39、in accordance with ANSI/ASME B18.6.4 and ANSI/ASME B18.18.1M, 1987 or the pertinent standard, whicheveris more restrictive. Compliance is determined by test reportssubmitted by a qualified testing laboratory.12.1.2 Sheet SteelSteel description, including materialspecification, yield strength, and mi
40、nimum uncoated steelthickness noted.12.2 Sharp point screws shall be tested using 33 mil (0.84mm) steel.12.3 Drill point screws shall be tested using 54 mil (1.37mm) steel.TABLE 2 Torsional StrengthSelf-Drilling Tapping ScrewsNominal ScrewSizeMinimum lb-in.Type BSDAMinimum lb-in.Type CSDB62424842810
41、 61 6512 92 10014 in. 150 156AType BSDspaced threads referred to as coarse thread.BType CSDmachine screw threads referred to as fine thread.TABLE 3 Torsional StrengthSelf-Piercing Tapping ScrewsNominal Screw Size Minimum lb-in.62473083910 56TABLE 4 Drill-Drive Test RequirementsNominalScrewSizeTest P
42、lateThickness,Ain., MaxTest PlateThickness,Ain., MinAxialLoading,Blb, A, maxAxialLoading,Blb,B,MaxAxialLoading,Blb,C,MaxTime to Drilland FormThread,Cs, Max4 0.068 0.062 25 30 40 2.06 0.068 0.062 30 35 45 2.58 0.068 0.062 30 35 45 3.010 0.068 0.062 35 40 50 3.512 0.068 0.062 45 50 60 4.014 0.068 0.06
43、2 45 50 60 5.0ATest plates shall be low carbon, cold rolled steel having a hardness of RockwellB 80-85.BAxial loads are varied to offset the detrimental effects on drilling capabilitycreated by finishes applied to screws in accordance with the following:Column AAxial loads tabulated shall apply to p
44、lain, oiled, and commercialphosphate coating and cadmium and zinc platings up to 0.0003 in. in thickness.Column BAxial loads tabulated shall apply to special electroplated finishesexceeding 0.0003 in. in thickness and to special coatings, such as thread sealinghot melts, and so forth.Column CAxial l
45、oads tabulated shall apply to chromium finish.CTool speed shall be 2500 rpm for screw sizes No. 4 through No. 10. Tool speedof 1800 rpm is recommended for screw sizes No. 12 and14; however, 2500 rpmmay be used provided care is exercised to minimize influence of high heat buildupdue to surface speed.
46、FIG. 2 Drill-Drive Test ApparatusC 1513 04 (2009)1313. Specimen Preparation13.1 Where the number of steel coupon specimens is notnoted in the specific standard, a minimum of three steel couponspecimens shall be tested to show compliance with the appro-priate standard and to determine the minimum unc
47、oated steelthickness and strengths. Steel tension test shall be performed inaccordance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370.13.2 Screw FastenersA minimum of three test specimensare to be tested for tension (pull-out) and for the lap shearconnection. If the result from any one test is more than 15
48、 %higher or lower than the other two, the lowest test value is used,unless an additional three tests are performed. Then use theaverage results of all six tests, regardless of the variation.14. Procedure14.1 If any of the first lot on the drill-drive testing fails, testanother lot. If two of that lo
49、t fail, the entire lot fails.15. Dimensional Measurement15.1 Self-Piercing ScrewsANSI/ASME B18.6.4.15.2 Self-Drilling Tapping ScrewsSAE J78.16. Ductility Test16.1 Self-Piercing ScrewsANSI/ASME B18.6.4.16.2 Self-Drilling Tapping ScrewsSAE J78.17. Torsional Strength17.1 Self-Piercing ScrewsANSI/ASME B18.6.4.17.2 Self-Drilling Tapping ScrewsSAE J78.18. Inspection18.1 Inspection of the steel screws shall be agreed uponbetween the purchaser and producer or supplier as part of thepurchase agreement.19. Rejection and Rehearing19.1
