Framing Shed and Gable Roofs
The roof framing you do depends on the type of roof you want to build. The focus of this article is on framing shed and gable roofs. On a typical shed roof, rafters attach on the …
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Framing a Floor
Framing a floor is critical to good structural design. If you are building a structure with a pier and beam foundation, you must ensure the first floor is square and …
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Rafters: A Key Component of Roof Structure
The roof of your home is more than just an exterior covering; it is a complex, multi-layered system designed to provide shelter, protection from the elements, and contribute to the …
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Beat Building Drift with the New DSSCB Drift Strut Slide Connector from Simpson Strong-Tie
Structural engineers concerned with building envelopes are always looking for better solutions that help isolate the cladding from the primary structure in conditions where large building drift is a concern. …
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Timber Strong Gives Engineering Students Real-World Experience
Structural engineering, like every other research field, advances by educating new generations of students in the principles and practice of the discipline. Knowing that, Simpson Strong-Tie has teamed with the …
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SDWS Timber Screw – The Evolution Continues
Simpson Strong-Tie® R&D engineers are always looking to make products even better and more cost effective, in ways that will improve life not only for homeowners, but also for Designers …
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Questions Answered: Resisting Uplift with Structural Fasteners
Of course you know about creating a continuous load path with either connectors or rod tiedown systems, but have you considered using fasteners instead? In this post, Bryan Wert follows …
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Happy Independence Day 2018
Thank you for stopping by! We’re taking a brief break today so Simpson Strong-Tie team members can celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends. Still here? All right, …
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Still Using Lag Screws? Consider Self-Tapping Wood Screws Instead
Lag screws are traditionally specified for many structural loads in wood construction. However, recent innovations in engineering for self-tapping wood screws have made them an increasingly popular, labor-saving alternative to …
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5 Ways the Quik Stik™ Tool Raises the Bar on Overhead Fastening
Our “Quik” line of tools now has jobsite efficiency covered from subfloor to drywall to rafters. The Quik Stik overhead assembly fastening system is our most recent innovation in a line of fastening systems that …
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