Powder-Actuated fasteners provide a quick and economical method for fastening cold-formed steel to concrete or steel base materials.

For more information, see the Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems pages for Powder-Actuated Fastening Systems.

CODE REPORTS

ICC-ES ESR-2138 (PDF); City of LA RR 25469 (PDF); Florida FL11506.3

PRODUCT NOMENCLATURE

EXAMPLE:

PDP-175 = 0.145 Dia. PIN x 1 3/4" length (no washer)

PHN-52 = 0.145 Dia. PIN x 52mm length (no washer)

PDPT-100 = 0.145 Dia. PIN x 1" length (no washer)

W = 3/4" Dia. metal washer (PDP)
         1" Dia. metal washer (PHN)

WL = 1" Dia. metal washer (PDP)

For more information, see the Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems pages for Powder-Actuated Fastening Systems.

PDP

PDPW

PDPWL

PDPT

PHN

PHNW

PHSNA

LINKS:

• PDP/PHN Pin – Shear and Tension Loads
• PDPT Pin – Shear and Tension Loads

For more information, see the Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems pages for Powder-Actuated Fastening Systems.

Typical Powder-Actuated Fastener Installation

PDPT In Lightweight Concrete Over Steel Deck

 

In Normal Weight Concrete

PDP-Series Fasteners

PDP*	PDPW*	PDPWL*
PDP-125	PDPW-125	PDPWL-125
PDP-150	PDPW-150	PDPWL-150
PDP-175	PDPW-175	PDPWL-175
PDP-200	PDPW-200	PDPWL-200
PDP-225	—	—
PDP-250	PDPW-250	PDPWL-250
PDP-300	PDPW-300	PDPWL-300
		PDPWL-400

* Including stainless steel models.

PHN-Series Fasteners

PHN	PHNW	PHSN	PHSNA
PHN-27	PHNW-27	PHSN-27	PHSNA-27
PHN-32	PHNW-32	PHSN-32	PHSNA-32
PHN-37	PHNW-37	PHSN-37	PHSNA-37
PHN-42	PHNW-42	PHSN-42	PHSNA-42
PHN-47	PHNW-47	PHSN-47	PHSNA-47
PHN-52	PHNW-52	PHSN-52	PHSNA-52
PHN-57	PHNW-57	PHSN-57	PHSNA-57
PHN-62	PHNW-62	PHSN-62	PHSNA-62
PHN-72	PHNW-72	PHSN-72	PHSNA-72

 

In Steel

PDP-Series Fasteners

PDP	PDPW	PDPWL
PDP-100	PDPW-100	PDPWL-100
PDP-125	PDPW-125	PDPWL-125
PDP-150	PDPW-150	PDPWL-150
PDP-175	PDPW-175	PDPWL-175
PDP-200	PDPW-200	PDPWL-200
PDP-225	—	—
PDP-250	PDPW-250	PDPWL-250
PDP-300	PDPW-300	PDPWL-300

PHN-Series Fasteners

PHN	PHNW	PHSN	PHSNA
PHN-27	PHNW-27	PHSN-27	PHSNA-27
PHN-32	PHNW-32	PHSN-32	PHSNA-32
PHN-37	PHNW-37	PHSN-37	PHSNA-37
PHN-42	PHNW-42	PHSN-42	PHSNA-42
PHN-47	PHNW-47	PHSN-47	PHSNA-47
PHN-52	PHNW-52	PHSN-52	PHSNA-52
PHN-57	PHNW-57	PHSN-57	PHSNA-57
PHN-62	PHNW-62	PHSN-62	PHSNA-62
PHN-72	PHNW-72	PHSN-72	PHSNA-72

In Lightweight Concrete over Steel Deck

Load Tables

PDP/PHN Pin – Shear and Tension Loads

1. For Normal-Weight Concrete the minimum edge distance and spacing is 3" and 4" respectively.
2. For A36 Steel the minimum edge distance and spacing is 0.5" and 1" respectively. Fastener must fully penetrate steel base material.
3. Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) values are based on 2001 AISI NAS, Section E4. Reference General Notes for CFS properties.
4. Governing load is the lesser of the base material and CFS. 5. Allowable loads for Base Material are based on ICC-ES ESR-2138 (PDF).

PDPT Pin – Shear and Tension Loads

1. For Light-Weight Concrete the minimum edge distance and spacing is 3" and 4" respectively with 7/8" minimum embedment. Concrete shall have a minumum compressive strength of f'_c=3000 psi.
2. For steel deck the minimum depth and thickness is 3" and 33mil (20ga) respectively.
3. For deck web the minimum edge and end distance is 1 1/2" and 4" respectively with 4" minimum spacing.
4. For A36 Steel the minimum edge distance and spacing is 0.5" and 1" respectively. Fastener must fully penetrate steel base material.
5. Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) values are based on 2001 AISI NAS, Section E4. Reference General Notes for CFS properties.
6. Governing load is the lesser of the base material and CFS.
7. Allowable loads for Base Material are based on ICC-ES ESR-2138 (PDF).