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AS 3566.1-2002

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Self-drilling screws for the building and construction industries, Part 1: General requirements and mechanical properties

Specifies the dimensions, thread forms, lead types, mechanical properties and performance and working requirements for self-drilling screws intended for drilling and tapping into steel and fixing to timber.
Published: 19/03/2002
Pages: 30
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general requirements
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Classification and designation
1.5 Materials
1.6 Method of manufacture
1.7 Heads
1.7.1 Types of heads
1.7.2 Driving features
1.7.3 Self-embedding features
1.8 Length
1.9 Concentricity and symmetry
1.10 Squareness
1.11 Mechanical properties
1.11.1 Hardness
1.11.1.1 Surface hardness
1.11.1.2 Core hardness
1.11.1.3 Case depth
1.11.2 Microstructure
1.11.3 Hydrogen embrittlement
1.11.4 Ductility
1.12 Marking
2 Self-drilling screws for fixing to steel
2.1 Types
2.2 Threads
2.3 Length of thread
2.3.1 Type ASD and BSD screws
2.3.2 Type CSD screws
2.4 Drill points
2.5 Protrusion allowance
2.6 Length of screws
2.6.1 Preferred size/length/type combinations
2.6.2 Tolerances on screw lengths
2.7 Torsional strength
2.8 Performance requirements
2.8.1 Drilling and thread forming
2.8.2 Holding strength
3 Self-drilling screws for fixing to timber
3.1 Type
3.2 Thread
3.3 Length of thread
3.4 Length of screws
3.4.1 Preferred size/length combinations
3.4.2 Tolerances on screw lengths
3.5 Torsional strength
3.6 Performance requirements
3.6.1 Drill and drive capacity
3.6.2 Holding strength
4 Self-drilling screws for fixing plasterboard to steel
4.1 Types
4.2 Thread
4.3 Length of thread
4.4 Length of screws
4.4.1 Preferred size/length of combinations
4.4.2 Tolerances on screw lengths
4.5 Torsional strength
4.6 Performance requirements
4.6.1 Drilling and thread forming
4.6.2 Holding strength
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Principle
A3 Apparatus
A4 Procedure
A4.1 Head soundness testing
A4.2 Shank bend testing
A5 Report
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Principle
B3 Apparatus
B4 Procedure
B5 Report
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C3 Apparatus
C4 Specifications for drill drive test plates
C4.1 Drill drive test plate for self‑drilling screws for steel
C4.1.1 Material
C4.1.2 Thickness
C4.2 Drill drive test plate for self‑drilling screws for fixing plasterboard to steel
C4.2.1 Material
C4.2.2 Thickness
C5 Procedure
C6 Report
Appendix D
D1 Scope
D2 Principle
D3 Apparatus
D4 Specifications for test plates
D4.1 Test plate for self‑drilling screws for steel
D4.1.1 Material
D4.1.2 Thickness
D4.2 Test plate for self‑drilling screws for fixing plasterboard to steel
D4.2.1 Material
D4.2.2 Thickness
D5 Procedure
D6 Report
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Principle
E3 Apparatus
E4 Specification for timber test piece
E5 Procedure
E6 Report
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Cross recesses for screws
SAE J423
Methods of measuring case depth
[Current]
Fasteners — Preloading test for the detection of hydrogen embrittlement — Parallel bearing surface method
[Current]
Tolerances for fasteners — Part 1: Bolts, screws, studs and nuts — Product grades A, B and C
[Current]
Cross-recessed countersunk (flat) head tapping screws (common head style)
Content history
[Superseded]
DR 99514
AS 3566.1-2002 Rec:2015
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