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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles

for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Designation: C1513 − 18

Standard Specification for


Steel Tapping Screws for Cold-Formed Steel Framing
Connections1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1513; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope* A1040 Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade


1.1 This specification covers steel self-drilling and self- Compositions for Wrought Carbon, Low-Alloy, and Alloy
piercing tapping screws for the connection of cold-formed steel Steels
members manufactured in accordance with Specifications B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
C645 and C955. This specification also covers test methods for C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building
determining performance requirements and physical proper- Materials and Systems
ties. C645 Specification for Nonstructural Steel Framing Mem-
bers
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded C955 Specification for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Fram-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical ing Members
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only F1470 Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Me-
and are not considered standard. chanical Properties and Performance Inspection
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the F1941 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on
test methods described in this specification. This standard does Threaded Fasteners (Metric) F1941_F1941M
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 2.2 ANSI/ASME Documents:
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this ANSI/ASME B18.6.4 Standard Specification for Thread
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ- Forming and Thread-Cutting Screws3
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory ANSI/ASME B18.18 Quality Assurance for Fasteners33
limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- 2.3 SAE Standards:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- SAE J78 Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws4
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the SAE J933 Mechanical and Quality Requirements for Tap-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- ping Screws4
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to gypsum and
2. Referenced Documents related building materials and systems, use Terminology C11.
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing 3.2.1 bearing surface (of the screw), n—the supporting or
of Steel Products locating surface of a fastener with respect to the part which it
A510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire Rods fastens (mates). The loading of the fastener is usually through
and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel the bearing surface, (that is, the bearing surface of the hex
washer head style is under the head, the part that touches the
top material being fastened).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility
3.2.2 case depth (of the screw), n—the thickness of the
of Subcommittee C11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories and hardened surface of the screw.
Related Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C1513 – 13. DOI:
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10.1520/C1513-18. Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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3.2.3 countersunk head style (for a screw), n—all screw 3.2.12 tapping screw, n—externally threaded fasteners with
head designs that sink into the top material being fastened and the ability to “tap” their own internal mating threads when
that have the bearing surface (see 3.2.1), at the top of the head installed.
(that is, flat and bugle).
3.2.4 crest (of the screw thread), n—the highest point of the 4. Classification
screw thread. 4.1 Steel tapping screws covered by this specification are
3.2.5 drill capacity (of the self-drilling screw), n—the total two types:
thickness of material the fastener is designed to drill through, 4.1.1 Self-drilling.
including any space between the layers. 4.1.2 Self-piercing.
3.2.6 head styles (of the screw), n—refer to Fig. 1 drawings. 5. Materials
3.2.6.1 bugle head, n—bugle shape countersinking head 5.1 Steel wire, Specification A510.
typically used for fastening gypsum panel products to wood 5.1.1 Chemical composition shall be in accordance with
and steel. Specification A1040, minimum Grade 1018.
3.2.6.2 hex washer head, n—has an indented top surface and
six flat sides formed integrally with a flat washer which 6. Physical Properties
projects beyond the sides and provides a flat bearing surface. 6.1 Dimensions:
3.2.6.3 lath head, n—see modified truss. 6.1.1 Self-drilling tapping screws shall be in accordance
3.2.6.4 modified truss, n—low profile round washer head. with SAE J78 based upon nominal size or basic diameter.
Threads per inch (TPI) shall be as shown in Table 1.
3.2.6.5 pan framing head, n—flat top surface rounding into
6.1.2 Self-piercing tapping screws shall be in accordance
cylindrical sides and a flat bearing surface.
with head dimensions as shown in ANSI/ASME B18.6.4.
3.2.6.6 pan head, n—a slightly rounded top surface round-
6.2 Total Case Depth—Screws shall have a total case depth
ing into cylindrical sides and a flat bearing surface.
conforming to the tabulation in Table 2.
3.2.6.7 pancake head, n—lower profile head style than the 6.2.1 Case depth shall be measured at the mid-point be-
hex washer and pan head with a larger flat bearing surface. tween crest and root on the thread shank.
3.2.6.8 wafer head, n—a countersinking head style with a
large lip at the top of the countersinking contour that will 7. Packaging and Head Marking
“flush” with the substrate creating a greater bearing surface, 7.1 Screws shall be marked with manufacturer’s/supplier’s
therefore a greater pull-over/pull-through value. head marking for traceability.
3.2.7 point style, n—of the self-drilling tapping screw is 7.2 Screws shall be packaged in substantial commercial
designated by a number (that is, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5). The higher the shipping containers, constructed so as to preserve the contents
number, the higher the drill capacity (see 3.2.5) of the screw. in good condition and to ensure acceptance and safe delivery
3.2.8 root (of the screw thread), n—the lowest point of the by common or other carriers.
screw thread. 7.2.1 Individual packages shall be so constructed that the
3.2.9 self-drilling tapping screw, n—externally threaded fas- contents shall be able to be partially removed without destroy-
teners with the ability to drill their own hole and form or cut ing the container’s ability to serve as a receptacle for the
their own internal mating threads without breaking. remainder of the contents.
7.2.2 Individual packages and shipping containers shall be
3.2.10 self-piercing tapping screw, n—externally threaded
marked with the type, size, use, and quantity of the screws
fasteners with the ability to pierce metallic material 33 mils
contained therein, the name brand headmarking example and
(0.84 mm), or less, form a sleeve by extruding metallic
trademark of the producer or supplier, the ASTM designation,
material and “tap” their own mating threads when driven.
and any or all appropriate evaluation reports. Boxes shall be
Self-piercing screws have a sharp point with the point angle not
marked with the drill capacity of the self-drilling tapping
more than 30 degrees.
screws.
3.2.11 spin-out (for a screw), n—for a screw, the continued
rotation of a screw without further penetration into the sub- 8. Performance Requirements
strate. 8.1 Hardness:

TABLE 1 Threads Per Inch (TPI)


Nominal Threads Per Threads Per
Screw Size Inch, max Inch, min
6 20 10
8 20 12
10 24 12
12 24 14
1⁄4 in. 28 14
FIG. 1 Head Styles

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TABLE 2 Total Case Depth TABLE 4 Torsional Strength–Self-Piercing Tapping Screws
Nominal Screw Total Case Depth, Total Case Depth, Nominal Screw Size Minimum lb-in.
Size Maximum, in. (mm) Minimum, in. (mm) 6 24
8 through 12 0.009 (.2286 mm) 0.004 (.1016 mm) 7 30
1⁄4 in. 0.011 (.2794 mm) 0.005 (.1270 mm) 8 39
10 56

8.1.1 The self-drilling tapping screws shall have a surface TABLE 5 Drill-Drive Test Requirements
hardness of not less than Rockwell C50 and core hardness of Nominal Test Test Axial Axial Axial Time to
not less than Rockwell C32 as tested in accordance with SAE Screw Plate Plate Loading,B Loading,B Loading,B Drill
SizeThickness, A
Thickness, A lb, A, max lb, B, Max lb, C, Max and Form
J78. in., in., Min Thread,C
8.1.2 The self-piercing screws shall have a surface hardness Max s, Max
of not less than Rockwell C45 and core hardness of not less 4 0.068 0.062 25 30 40 2.0
6 0.068 0.062 30 35 45 2.5
than Rockwell C28 as tested in accordance with SAE J933. 8 0.068 0.062 30 35 45 3.0
8.2 Ductility: 10 0.068 0.062 35 40 50 3.5
12 0.068 0.062 45 50 60 4.0
8.2.1 The self-drilling tapping screws shall have sufficient 1 ⁄4 0.068 0.062 45 50 60 5.0
ductility to be able to withstand a 5° bend without visible signs A
Test plates shall be low carbon, cold rolled steel having a hardness of Rockwell
of fracture as tested in accordance with SAE J78. B60-85.
B
8.2.2 The self-piercing tapping screws shall have sufficient Axial loads are varied to offset the detrimental effects on drilling capability
created by finishes applied to screws in accordance with the following:
ductility to be able to withstand a 10° bend without visible Column A—Axial loads tabulated shall apply to plain, oiled, and commercial
signs of fracture as tested in accordance with ANSI/ASME phosphate coating and cadmium and zinc platings up to 0.0003 in. in thickness.
B18.6.4. Column B—Axial loads tabulated shall apply to special electroplated finishes
exceeding 0.0003 in. in thickness and to special coatings, such as thread sealing
8.3 Torsional Strength: hot melts, and so forth.
Column C—Axial loads tabulated shall apply to chromium finish.
8.3.1 Self-drilling tapping screws shall not fail the applica- C
Tool speed shall be 2500 rpm for screw sizes No. 4 through No. 10. Tool speed
tion of torque less than or equal to the torsional strength of 1800 rpm is recommended for screw sizes No. 12 and 1⁄4 ; however, 2500 rpm
specified in Table 3, when tested in accordance with SAE J78. may be used provided care is exercised to minimize influence of high heat buildup
due to surface speed.
8.3.2 Self-piercing tapping screws shall not fail with the
application of torque less than the torsional strength specified
in Table 4, 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 in
Table 5.
8.4.2 Self-drilling 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 into
cold-formed steel thicknesses without breaking or stripping as
specified by each specific manufacturer’s published recom-
mendations. Manufacturers shall provide a min-max recom-
mendation with the drill capacity of each self-drilling point
style screw.

9. Finish and Appearance


9.1 The threads shall be clean, smooth, and neatly formed.
FIG. 2 Drill-Drive Test Apparatus

TABLE 3 Torsional Strength–Self-Drilling Tapping Screws


Nominal Screw Minimum lb-in. Minimum lb-in.
Size Type BSDA Type CSDB 9.2 Each fastener shall have manufacturer’s/supplier’s head
6 24 24 marking for traceability.
8 42 48
10 61 65 9.3 Screws shall have a corrosion-resistant treatment. The
12 92 100
1⁄4 in. 150 156
finish shall not inhibit adhesion to finishing materials nor bleed
A
through field-applied decoration. The screws shall meet a
Type BSD–spaced threads referred to as coarse thread.
B
Type CSD–machine screw threads referred to as fine thread. minimum requirement as listed in Specification F1941 as tested
in accordance with Practice B117.

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10. Sampling unless an additional three tests are performed. Then use the
10.1 . Sampling for all tests, except those in Section 13, average results of all six tests, regardless of the variation.
shall be in accordance with Practice F1470. 14. Procedure
11. Test Methods 14.1 If any of the first lot on the drill-drive testing fails, test
another lot. If two of that lot fail, the entire lot fails.
11.1 Screws shall be tested per SAE J78 Table number 4,
Section 8.4, to determine the ability of the screws to self-drill 15. Dimensional Measurement
through cold-formed steel without spinout, thread deformation, 15.1 Self-Piercing Screws—ANSI/ASME B18.6.4.
or breaking.
15.2 Self-Drilling Tapping Screws—SAE J78 – As in 6.1.1.
11.2 Significance and Use:
11.2.1 The test methods provide procedures for evaluating 16. Ductility Test
the physical properties and performance requirements of steel 16.1 Self-Piercing Screws—ANSI/ASME B18.6.4.
drill screws.
16.2 Self-Drilling Tapping Screws—SAE J78.
12. Test Materials 17. Torsional Strength
12.1 Materials: 17.1 Self-Piercing Screws—ANSI/ASME B18.6.4.
12.1.1 Screw fasteners used in the tests shall be of standard
manufacturer and representative of the product for which 17.2 Self-Drilling Tapping Screws—SAE J78.
recognition is sought. Where tested fasteners are prototype, the 18. Inspection
fasteners shall be representative of later production. Fasteners
18.1 Inspection of the steel screws shall be agreed upon
shall meet the minimum and quality requirements for tapping
between the purchaser and producer or supplier as part of the
screws in accordance with ANSI/ASME B18.6.4, ANSI/ASME
purchase agreement.
B18.18, and Practice F1470, or the pertinent standard, which-
ever is more restrictive. Compliance is determined by test 19. Rejection and Rehearing
reports submitted by a qualified testing laboratory. 19.1 Rejection of steel screws that fail to conform to the
12.1.2 Sheet Steel—Steel description, including material requirements of the specification shall be reported to the
specification, yield strength, and minimum uncoated steel producer or supplier promptly and in writing within ten
thickness noted. working days from receipt of shipment. Notice of rejection
12.2 Sharp point screws shall be tested using 33 mil shall contain a specific statement as to the respects in which the
(0.84 mm) steel. screws have failed to conform to the requirements of the
12.3 Drill point screws shall be tested using 54 mil specification. In case of dissatisfaction with the test results, and
(1.37 mm) steel. at the request of the producer or supplier, such notice of
rehearing shall be supported by results of a test conducted by
13. Specimen Preparation a mutually agreeable independent laboratory.
13.1 Where the number of steel coupon specimens is not 20. Certification
noted in the specific standard, a minimum of three steel coupon
20.1 When specified in the purchase agreement, the pro-
specimens shall be tested to show compliance with the appro-
ducer or supplier shall furnish a report certifying that, at the
priate standard and to determine the minimum uncoated steel
time of shipment, the screws were in compliance with the
thickness and strengths. Steel tension test shall be performed in
requirements of this specification.
accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A370.
13.2 Screw Fasteners—A minimum of three test specimens 21. Keywords
are to be tested for tension (pull-out) and for the lap shear 21.1 bugle head; crest; hex washer head; modified truss;
connection. If the result from any one test is more than 15 % pancake head; pan head; root; screws; self-drilling; self-
higher or lower than the other two, the lowest test value is used, piercing; spin-out; wafer head drill capacity

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee C11 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (C1513 – 13)
that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2018.)

(1) Revised 5.1 and added new 5.1.1.


(2) Added Specification A1040 to Section 2 (“Referenced
Documents”).

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