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 …
Rafters: A Key Component of Roof Structure Read More
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. …
Beat Building Drift with the New DSSCB Drift Strut Slide Connector from Simpson Strong-Tie Read More
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 …
Timber Strong Gives Engineering Students Real-World Experience Read More
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 …
SDWS Timber Screw – The Evolution Continues Read More
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 …
Questions Answered: Resisting Uplift with Structural Fasteners Read More
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, …
Happy Independence Day 2018 Read More
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 …
Still Using Lag Screws? Consider Self-Tapping Wood Screws Instead Read More
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 …
5 Ways the Quik Stik™ Tool Raises the Bar on Overhead Fastening Read More
The Simpson Strong-Tie® 2019–2020 Wood Construction Connectors catalog is the first in the industry with updated connector allowable load tables to meet the new ASTM test standards required by the 2015 and …
Code Report: Understanding Allowable Load Changes Read More
We recently hosted an interactive webinar in which our new high-performance coiled strap’s product manager, Thom Murphy, and I discussed how an innovative embossment is a game changer for coiled …
Questions Answered: CSHP High-Performance Coiled Strap Read More