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How does a nail work?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A nail, rivet, bolt, or wooden dowel can perform similar functions. The object is to secure wooden members together and prevent them from moving. Nails do this by opposing the weight of the structure with their own resistance to shearing off. In order for a nailed board to move, it must either cut off or extract the nail, or the wood itself can break. The weakest form of nailing is when the weight is trying to pull the nail out of the board. The nail can still oppose this because the nailed wood is applying friction to the circumference of the nail. Where this would not be enough to keep the nail in, screws are usually used instead.

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