Mechanical Property Requirement for Shear Connector as per AWS D1.1

This article contains general requirements for welding of steel studs to steel, and stipulates specific requirements:

(1) For workmanship, preproduction testing, operator qualification, and application qualification testing when required, all to be performed by the Contractor

(2) For fabrication/erection and verification inspection of stud welding during production

(3) For mechanical properties of steel studs, and requirements for qualification of stud bases, all tests and documentation to be furnished by the stud manufacturer.

General Requirements

1.Stud Design. Studs shall be of suitable design for arc welding to steel members with the use of automatically timed stud welding equipment. The type and size of the stud shall be as specified by the drawings, specifications, or special provisions. For headed-type studs, see Figure 7.1. Alternative head configurations may be used with proof of mechanical and embedment tests confirming full-strength development of the design, and with the approval of the Engineer.

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