As the saying goes: “It’s the little things.” While metal roof fasteners may seem like just a minor aspect of a big system—in both cost and size—they are quite literally what holds it all together. In ...

Engineers can use self-clinching fasteners on stainless-steel panels and parts, but first they must address some important issues. Engineers routinely turn to self-clinching (SC) fasteners when they ...

Self-clinching fasteners permanently join thin metal panels. Design engineers have lots of options when it comes to joining thin sheet-metal panels. But some are better than others. Tack welding can ...

Many large, commercial, low-rise buildings such as warehouses, big box retail stores, agriculture structures, aviation facilities, etc. often don’t benefit from steeply-sloped roofs the way residences ...

Because this 352 square foot house is built in a hurricane zone they opted to build it using steel SIPs. This house was designed by David J. Bailey / Stephanie Harrison-Bailey. Metal panels are from ...