Published Articles

The following are selected articles authored by Simpson Strong-Tie and published in various trade publications.

"Manufactured, Pre-Engineered Moment Resisting Frames Used in Soft-Story Building Retrofits of Light-Framed Construction " by Chris Burnett, P.E., and Paul McEntee, S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie White Paper	479k
"Coming Up with Tie-downs: Wind Uplift Restraint Design Using Continuous Rod Tie-down Assemblies" by Bryan Wert, M.S., P.E., SECB, Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the November 2009 issue of Structure magazine	2mb
"Framing Hardware Dos and Don’ts" by Jim Mattison, Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the November 2009 issue of JLC: The Journal of Light Construction magazine	820k
"Steel Moment Frames – History and Evolution" by Paul McEntee, S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the February 2009 issue of Structural Engineer magazine	344k
"The 'Skinny' on Prefabricated Shearwalls" by Tim Waite, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the January 2009 issue of Walls & Ceilings magazine	657k
"What Contractors Need to Know about Lateral-Force Resisting Systems: Meeting the 2006 International Building Code" by Tim Waite, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the December 2008 issue of Metal Construction News magazine	101k
"Use of Adhesive Anchors to Resist Long-Term Loads" by Ryan Vuletic, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie and John Pearson, P.E., S.E., WJE Published in the January 2008 issue of Structural Engineer magazine	101k
"Cumulative Overturning Design for Site-built and Prefabricated Shear Walls" by Bryan D. Wert, M.S., P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the October 2007 issue of Structural Engineer magazine	746k
"History and Challenges of Fastening Composite Decking" by Clark Allen, Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the September 2007 issue of Building Products Digest magazine	104k
"Design Solutions for Wood-Frame Multi-Story Buildings – Resisting Uplift and Lateral Forces" by Randy Shackelford, P.E. and Steve Pryor, P.E., S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the August 2007 issue of Construction Specifier magazine	934k
"Cold-formed Steel Framed Shear Wall Assemblies" By Jeff Ellis P.E., S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie Published in the April 2007 issue of Construction Specifier magazine	236k

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