ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1170

Reissued June 2020

Revised August 2020
This report is subject to renewal June 2021.

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DIVISION: 03 00 00—CONCRETE Figure 1 shows the stud configuration. The dimensions of

Section: 03 21 00—Reinforcing Steel the studs are shown in Table 1.
4.0 INSTALLATION AND DESIGN
REPORT HOLDER:
The end use of the PSR studs, including the manufacture
NELSON STUD WELDING, INC. of headed shear stud reinforcement products, is outside
the scope of this report and must be addressed in a
EVALUATION SUBJECT: separate ICC-ES evaluation report showing compliance
with the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Headed Shear
NELSON PUNCHING SHEAR RESISTOR STUDS Stud Reinforcement Assemblies for Concrete Slabs and
Footings (AC395).
1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE
5.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
Compliance with the following codes:
The Nelson Punching Shear Resistor Studs described in
 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Building this report comply with, or are suitable alternatives to
Code® (IBC) what is specified in, those codes listed in Section 1.0 of
this report, subject to the condition that installation and
 2013 Abu Dhabi International Building Code (ADIBC)†
design of the finished assemblies is in accordance with
For evaluation for compliance with codes adopted by Los Section 4.0 of this report.
Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), see
6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
ESR-1170 LABC and LARC Supplement.
†
The ADIBC is based on the 2009 IBC. 2009 IBC code sections referenced 6.1 Product specifications and drawings in accordance
in this report are the same sections in the ADIBC. with ASTM A1044.
Property evaluated: 6.2 Weld base qualification tests in accordance with AWS
D1.1-2010.
Structural
6.3 Quality documentation in accordance with the ICC-ES
2.0 USES Acceptance Criteria for Quality Documentation
Nelson punching shear resistor (PSR) studs are (AC10).
large-headed shear studs that are welded to steel plates
7.0 IDENTIFICATION
(or steel base rails) to form headed shear stud
reinforcement assemblies, which are used as shear 7.1 Nelson PSR studs are identified by the name “Nelson”
reinforcement in flat concrete slabs to replace stirrups, and the letter “N” on the head of each stud, and are
drop panels or column capitals in increasing the punching shipped in packaging bearing the company name
shear resistance of the slabs. (Nelson Stud Welding, Inc.), the evaluation report
number (ESR-1170), the stud description, the part
3.0 DESCRIPTION
number, the heat number, the lot number and the
Nelson punching shear resistor (PSR) studs are provided number of pieces in each package. Certificates of
in 3/8-, 1/2-, 5/8- and 3/4-inch (9.5, 12.7, 15.9 and 19.1 mm) compliance with AWS D1.1-2010, and certified mill
diameters and comply with the material requirements and test reports on the steel used to form the studs, must
specifications of ASTM A1044-2016a. The studs are made be supplied by Nelson for each stud shipment.
from ASTM A29 Grades 1010 through 1020 steel satisfying
7.2 The report holder’s contact information is the
the following physical requirements according to ASTM
following:
A1044:
NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.
 Yield strength: 51,000 psi (350 MPa), minimum. 7900 WEST RIDGE ROAD
 Tensile strength: 65,000 psi (450 MPa), minimum. ELYRIA, OHIO 44035
(440) 329-0400
 Elongation: 20 percent in 2 inches (51 mm), minimum. [Link]
 Reduction of area: 50 percent, minimum.

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TABLE 1—PSR STUD DIMENSIONS

STUD SHANK HEAD AREA, ࡴ࡭ HEAD

HEAD DIAMETER, ࡴ SHANK AREA,
DIAMETER, D HA ࡿ࡭ THICKNESS,
H [inch (mm)] ࡰ SA [inch2 (mm2)]
[inch (mm)] [inch2 (mm2)] T [inch (mm)]
3
/8 (9.5) 1.19 (30.1) 3.17 0.110 (71) 1.112 (712) 10.1 0.24 (6.1)
1
/2 (12.7) 1.58 (40.2) 3.16 0.196 (127) 1.961 (1269) 10.0 0.33 (8.4)
5
/8 (15.9) 1.98 (50.2) 3.17 0.307 (199) 3.079 (1979) 10.0 0.40 (10.2)
3
/4 (19.1) 2.37 (60.2) 3.16 0.442 (287) 4.412 (2846) 10.0 0.47 (12.0)

FIGURE 1—PSR STUD CONFIGURATION

ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-1170 LABC Supplement
Reissued June 2020
Revised August 2020
This report is subject to renewal June 2021.

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DIVISION: 03 00 00—CONCRETE
Section: 03 21 00—Reinforcing Steel

REPORT HOLDER:

NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.

EVALUATION SUBJECT:

NELSON PUNCHING SHEAR RESISTOR STUDS

1.0 REPORT PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Purpose:
The purpose of this evaluation report supplement is to indicate that Nelson Punching Shear Resistor Studs, described in
ICC-ES evaluation report ESR-1170, have also been evaluated for compliance with the codes noted below as adopted by
the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS).
Applicable code editions:
 2020 City of Los Angeles Building Code (LABC)
2.0 CONCLUSIONS
The Nelson Punching Shear Resistor Studs, described in Sections 2.0 through 7.0 of the evaluation report
ESR-1170, comply with the LABC Chapter 19, and are subjected to the conditions of use described in this supplement.
3.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
The Nelson Punching Shear Resistor Studs described in this evaluation report supplement must comply with all of the
following conditions:
 All applicable sections in the evaluation report ESR-1170.
 The design, installation, conditions of use and identification of the Nelson Punching Shear Resistor Studs are in
accordance with the 2018 International Building Code® (IBC) provisions noted in the evaluation report
ESR-1170.
 The design, installation and inspection are in accordance with additional requirements of LABC Chapters 16 and 17, as
applicable.
This supplement expires concurrently with the evaluation report, reissued June 2020 and revised August 2020.

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as an endorsement of the subject of the report or a recommendation for its use. There is no warranty by ICC Evaluation Service, LLC, express or implied, as
to any finding or other matter in this report, or as to any product covered by the report.

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