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Why would a non-load bearing, non-shear interior partition need any special attachment besides what's needed to keep it in place? Are you attaching heavy loads to it? Sounds like over-thinking to me. The red heads slip, and don't always work on the first attempt. These are great, because you can drill, blow away dust and install, in my opinion. After the wall is stood up, then the sill is fastened to the floor. Simpson Strongtie, Powers, Hilti and other fastener manufacturers give specific direction on how their fasteners should be used.
I believe the pinning of the sill plate to the floor is really just to keep the sill plate stable while the carpenters install the vertical studs. Once the walls are built and the gypsum boards are installed, the wall is pretty rigid. There are several methods the contractor could use each with advantages and disadvantages: Acknowledgments This work was funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology from the Research for Industry Fund. If the interior wall is non-load bearing and non-shear wall it is really up to the contractor on how they would accomplish it. This report was prepared following research into bottom plate anchors used with timber wall framing on concrete floor slabs, as provided for by the New Zealand Timber Framed Buildings Standard, NZS 3604:1999. I told the architect that how the contractor fastens wood sills to slab on grade floors is really means and methods.
But that was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I've used concrete nails (fluted-shaft hardened steel nails) when I was working on my own house. Using Powder Actuated Fasteners in one option. IBC (and IRC) give guidance on exterior or shear wall foundation anchorbolt locations, but there is nothing on interior non-loadbearing, non-shear walls. The contractor is asking for guidance on fastening wood sill plates for interior walls to concrete slab on grade floors. 4specs Discussion Forum: Fastening wood sill plate to slab?