Industry Update on Suspended Ceiling Hangers
The following article by William Gould, P.E. is a study on suspended ceiling hangers and fasteners that attach the ceiling system to the supporting structure above. William Gould, P.E. is…
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Structure Magazine InSights: Historical Use of Power-Actuated Fasteners (PAFs)
Power Forward: Driving Power-Actuated Fastener (PAF) Code Provisions by William Gould, P.E. and Draw Liechti, P.E. Originally published March, 2013. Download the article as a PDF
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The Truth About Powder Actuated Tools
FACT #1 Powder Actuated Tools are not firearms or weapons … they are designed and operate as construction tools FACT #2 Powder Actuated Tools are not “nail guns” FACT #3…
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Silica Exposure using a Powder Actuated Tool
By Dave Joblonski, ITW Commercial Construction North America Crystalline silica is a common mineral that is found in construction materials such as sand, stone, concrete, brick, and mortar. When workers…