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joist hanger nails vs drywall screws

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I have been attempting to tell my boss that dry wall screws absolutely should not be used in place of joist hanger nails. Does anyone have shear, tensile and pullout strength information on these two fasteners?

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    I have been attempting to tell my boss that dry wall screws absolutely should not be used in place of joist hanger nails. Does anyone have shear, tensile and pullout strength information on these two fasteners?

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