
Strength of Screw Connections Subject to Shear Force
tapping screw drill capacity) requirements and physical properties. The test standard does not cover tensile or shear strength. American Iron and Steel Institute. The American Iron and Steel Institute's document, Test Method for Mechanically Fastened ColdFormed Steel Connections (AISI, 1996b) outlines a lapjoint shear test. The shear test involves lapping two .