Masonry nails are hardened and have grooved shafts and flat heads.
How to nail a concrete wall.
Insert concrete or masonry nails into the holes and drive them flush to the surface of the wood using a framing hammer.
Instead remove the nail and drill deeper or widen the hole.
If the nail stops before its head reaches the surface no amount of pounding will help.
Drive in nails.
Masonry nails should penetrate the surface of the concrete wall to a depth of 3 4 to 1 inch for a solid hold.
Hold a masonry nail against the concrete wall with your fingers.
Be careful not to bend the nails as you drive them.
If wooden studs are being installed drill holes through the wood to create a clear path for the nails before driving them into the concrete wall behind.
Place the tip of the masonry nail against the marking you made and hold it steady with your fingers.