Fasten Your Future: How Well Do You Know Rainscreen Structural Integrity?

by tristan_marks | May 22, 2025 1:48 pm

Test your knowledge of rainscreen fastener systems and structural best practices with this quick, three-question quiz based on The Foundation of Retention[1] by Zach Kukkonen and Kevin Mlutkowski of Advanced Architectural Products. From FRP pitfalls to the power of steel-to-steel connections, find out if you’re building on a solid foundation—or risking “unavoidable failure.”

Quiz - May 22

Which of the following is not an approved method for fastening into FRP, according to ASCE?

A) Bolted

B) Adhesively bonded

C) Self-tapping screws

What structural issue does drilling holes in FRP components cause?

A) Causes immediate cracking

B) Reduces load-carrying capacity by up to 60 percent

C) Creates air pockets in the rainscreen

How does CMH (composite metal hybrid) improve upon steel alone in rainscreen systems?

A) It is less expensive to manufacture

B) It offers both structural strength and thermal efficiency

C) It requires no fasteners at all

If you are human, leave this field blank.

Endnotes:

The Foundation of Retention: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/features/foundation-of-retention/

Source URL: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/quizzes/rainscreen-quiz-3/