Robert J. Shluzas is President of Aerosmith Fastening System. He has managed and consulted for a wide variety of building material and fastener companies over the last three decades. He can be reached at rshluzas@aerosmithfastening.com or at Aerosmith Fastening Systems at 1-800-528-8183.
One fastener in particular has been commonplace in commercial construction for over 50 years, the steel pin. Specifically, one made of hardened steel with a ballistic point has been used for many years to successfully attach a variety of materials to concrete and/or structural steel.