What Is A Support Connection?

A fastener or weld attaching one or more sheets to supporting members. Also known as a structural steel deck connection.

How A Support Connection Works:

A support connection could be in the form of a weld or screw that connects one or many sheets of metal decking to the structural frame of a building.

Why A Support Connection Matters:

 To secure the steel deck to the structural system as a floor for concrete to be poured on or to be used as roofing.

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