Current
Core Supplement
Guidance Note
Clarification of the use of fixings for attaching objects to plasterboard, discussing different features and limitations of popular types including high strength, ease of fixing, low cost, vibration resistance and choice of screw type. Covers application suitability.
Superseded by the June 2020 edition. Published May 1995.
Founded in 1979, the Construction Fixings Association is a trade association for UK manufacturers of drilled construction fixings and anchor bolts.
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