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
The ICC code change cycle for the 2024 International Codes is near completion, with only the certification by the Validation Committee and confirmation by the ICC Board of Group B results outstanding. …
Top Structural and Wood-Related Changes in the 2021 IRC, Part 1 Read More
In the last post, we described the primary structural and wood-related changes in the 2021 International Residential Code, Chapters 3 and 4. This post will continue with the primary changes to …
Top Structural and Wood-Related Changes in the 2021 IRC, Part 2 Read More
Floors and roofs on mass timber buildings are constructed from large panels of engineered wood, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT) or mass plywood. Designers join these prefabricated panels together on site …
Mass Timber Diaphragm Options with Four Different Connection Types — How Our LDSS48 Light Diaphragm Spline Strap Evolved Read More
Simpson Strong-Tie recently released an updated model of our H1 – now the H1A. As a consulting engineer, I remember how much I disliked updating my standard details when products were discontinued. …
The H1A Hurricane Tie – An Update for a Classic Read More
The Yield-Link brace connection (YLBC) from Simpson Strong-Tie is an innovative solution for isolating damage to ensure that braced frames within structural steel buildings remain intact during a seismic or …
Learn How to Strengthen Your Structural Steel Designs with the Yield-Link® Brace Connection Webinar Series Read More
One of the first mixed-use designs I worked on as a consulting structural engineer was a four-story wood-frame building over two levels of parking. Designing the main lateral-force-resisting system with …
Why Fire-Rated Hangers Are Required in Type III Wood-Frame Buildings Read More
This is the second part of a three-part series covering common questions we receive in our engineering department. Part 1 consisted of frequently asked questions related to our anchor products …
Common Engineering Technical Inquiries – Part II: Wood Construction Connectors Read More
Mass timber buildings use cross-laminated timber (CLT) or mass plywood panels to create horizontal diaphragms to transfer wind and seismic forces into the vertical elements of the lateral-force-resisting system. Spline …
Developing High-Capacity Tension Straps for Mass Timber Engineering Read More