We’ve added two new connectors to our expanding lineup of brackets and straps for mass timber / CLT manufacturers, specifiers and contractors. Introducing the E20/3 angle bracket and MTWS mass timber washer …
Introducing Two New Connectors for Mass Timber Construction: E20/3 Angle Bracket and MTWS Washer Strap Read More
Our Orange County Residential Territory Sales Manager Joe Polder recently worked on a Strong Frame project in Seal Beach, California. Joe gives insight into what happens from the planning to the installation …
Find Simpson Strong-Tie Strong Frame Moment Frames on the Beach Read More
As a Composite Strengthening Systems™ Field Engineer at Simpson Strong-Tie, I’ve supported many composite strengthening projects from design through construction and had hands-on experience troubleshooting issues with FRP witness panels. Through …
FRP Witness Panel Preparation and Testing – Lessons Learned and Best Practices Read More
Engineers spend much of their career designing and detailing main structural members which are exposed to significant structural loads. An experienced engineer will often master this type of design and …
Introducing a Tested Connector (WBAC) to Support Wood Backing in Cold-Formed Steel Walls Read More
Our Yield-Link connection is precision-made to meet the tough demands and increased loads of structural steel construction. From building owners to engineers, to contractors and fabricators, the Yield-Link’s state-of-the-art design …
Spotlighting Our Yield-Link® Moment Connection: Three Project Cases Read More
Last fall we hosted a two-part webinar series on the latest innovations in designing cladding connections for structural buildings. The first webinar, covered some of the biggest challenges that fabricators, engineers, …
Inventing the Edge-Tie System Read More
For several years, the Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Wall® research and development team has kicked around the idea of developing an “adapter” that would allow for field substitutions or accommodate misplaced Strong-Wall anchorage. …
How to Accommodate Misplaced Shearwall Anchorage Read More
In this post, we follow up on our October webinar, New Design Methods to Enclose Buildings Faster, by answering some of the interesting questions raised by attendees. During the webinar, we …
Learn New Design Methods to Enclose Buildings Faster Webinar Q&A Read More
Structural renovation work continues on a historic, 1920s-era building in Hollywood, California. This major renovation will improve the structural performance of the building and help ensure that theatregoers and other …
Project Snapshot Series Part 1: Historic Theatre Retrofit Using FRP Read More
Mass timber floor panel systems for mid-rise light-frame wood construction are becoming more popular. Hybrid wood-framed systems have many advantages over conventional lumber floor systems such as 2×10/2×12 floor joist …
Mass Timber Floor Panel Systems for Mid-Rise ATS 2022 Read More