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Decking Design Center

Simpler, smarter alternatives to welding

Hilti mechanical fasteners for metal decking offer significant advantages—including rain-or-shine installation, simple visual inspection and a reliable connection that meets or exceeds codes.  

Efficiently attach metal decking to open web steel joists or structural steel without the complications of conventional methods. Using the industry-leading Hilti powder-actuated fastening system, you can install a variety of steel deck profiles in a fraction of the time.

Why mechanical fasteners? Fastening Deck to Steel Joists and Beams Metal Deck Sidelap Connectors Metal Deck Shear Connectors
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Technical Resources for Decking Design

PROFIS DF Diaphragm Design Software

PROFIS DF Diaphragm Design Software

With PROFIS DF Diaphragm software, you can quickly select fasteners, sidelap screws and other components and then calculate diaphragm shear and other variables to find the best solution for your application.

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Request a decking submittal

Request a Submittal

Let the technical specialists at Hilti prepare a steel roof deck or concrete-filled floor deck submittal for your project. We’ll show you how a Hilti mechanical fastening system can satisfy your specification—and exceed your expectations.

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Approvals and Reports

Download the latest product qualifications by building code, city, state, or industry.

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Technical Data

Source product load tables or topical information related to our products.

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Specs / CAD Details

Incorporate Hilti decking products into designs.

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Continuing Education

Educational programs to improve your knowledge of innovative technical solutions for the construction industry.

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