Fasteners

Fasteners

Fasteners are one of the most important parts of the building. Without these, no building project could ever begin. But it is not always easy to understand what kind of fastener should be used for joining what building material. So this article will discuss the kinds of fasteners, where they are used and the materials they are made of.

Fastener Material

The choice of the material of a fastener is based on factors like the environment, weight, magnetic properties, stresses etc. Some of the common metals and alloys used in the manufacture of fasteners are:

• Steel
• Aluminium
• Brass
• Copper
• Nickel
• Titanium
• Stainless Steel

Types of Fasteners

Usually fasteners are classified on the basis of their application. Two very broad categories that everyone knows about are nails and screws (also called threaded fasteners). There are also bolts and rivets. Other methods of joining materials are welding and soldering.

• Read about the advantages and disadvantages of some fasteners
• The theory of fasteners - the basics explained
• Read about the types of screws

Applications of Fasteners

Fasteners are used in a number of applications. Here is information about the various kinds of fasteners available for various building jobs.

• Fasteners for Wood Frame Construction - to attach lumber
• Fasteners specialized for cladding work
• Applications of Masonry Fasteners
• Drywall Fasteners - A little pointer: Use the thin thread screw if you are attaching the drywall to steel frame and the course thread ones for attaching drywall to wood. Browse through images of some fasteners used for drywall.

Sizes of Fasteners

Here is some information that will help you understand the numbering systems and sizes for some fasteners:

• Demystifying Nail Sizes
• Wood screw sizes. Learn about how screws are numbered.
• A very complete listing of fastener types, sizes and their images

The next article will focus on Brick, something everyone should know about. So see you then!!

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