ICC-ES AC230

Full Name

ICC-ES AC230 – Acceptance Criteria for Power-actuated Fasteners for Shear Wall Assemblies Constructed with Cold-formed Steel Framing and Wood Structural Panels

Scope

Provides methods to evaluate the performance and suitability of power-actuated fasteners when used in specific cold-formed steel (CFS) shear wall configurations with wood structural panels.

Keywords

power-actuated fasteners (PAF); gas-actuated fasteners; pins; lateral force resisting systems; seismic design; wind loads; cold-formed steel framing; CFS framing; wood structural panels; OSB; plywood; shear strength; static shear; cyclic loading; withdrawal resistance; allowable design values; ICC-ES; acceptance criteria; building codes; evaluation reports; product certification

Resources

• ICC Evaluation Service Website: ICC-ES AC230 – Power-actuated Fasteners for Shear Wall Assemblies Constructed with Cold-formed Steel Framing and Wood Structural Panels