Published Articles

“Making the Connection: The Critical Role of Metal Fasteners in Roof Construction”
by Neelima Tapata, M.S., P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the February 2017 edition of Metal Constructions News magazine

“Building Resiliency: Soft-Story Retrofit Solutions”
by Brandon Winter, P.E., and Damon Ho, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the September 2016 edition of Masonry magazine

“Selecting Anchors and Connectors for High-Wind Areas”
by Randy Shackelford, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie and Karen D. Hickey
Published in the September 2016 edition of Masonry magazine

“SPECIALIZED Seismic Solution”
by Steven E. Pryor, S.E., P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the February 2016 edition of Modern Steel Construction magazine

“Fiber-Reinforced Polymers”
by Brad Erickson, S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the May 2015 edition of Coatings Pro magazine

“Adhesive Anchors… They Aren’t What They Used To Be”
by Kevin Davenport, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the May/June 2015 issue of Concrete Repair Bulletin

“Designing Cold-Formed Steel Framed Lateral Force-Resisting Systems”
by Jeff Ellis P.E., S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the August 2012 issue of Structure magazine

“Experimental Seismic Response of a Full-Scale Six-Story Light-Frame Wood Building”
by John W. van de Lindt, M.ASCE; Shiling Pei, M.ASCE; Steven E. Pryor, M.ASCE, Simpson Strong-Tie; H. Shimizu; and H. Isoda
Published in the October 2010 issue of Journal Of Structural Engineering magazine

“Coming Up with Tie-Downs Part II: ICC-ES Passes AC391 Providing Industry Guidance for Continuous Rod Tie-down System Design”
by Bryan Wert, M.S., P.E., SECB
Published in the November 2011 issue of Structure magazine

“Anchorage of Wood Shear Walls to Concrete for Tension and Shear 2009 IBC brings about several changes from 2006 IBC”
by Shane Vilasineekul, P.E.
Published in the August 2011 issue of Structural Engineer magazine

“Damage Study and Future Direction for Structural Design Following the Tuscaloosa Tornado of 2011”
Multiple authors from University of Florida, University of Alabama, Oregon State University, South Dakota State University, Applied Technology Council and Simpson Strong-Tie
Report, published in July 2011

“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

“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

“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

“Steel Moment Frames – History and Evolution”
by Paul McEntee, S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the February 2009 issue of Structural Engineer magazine

“The 'Skinny' on Prefabricated Shearwalls”
by Tim Waite, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the January 2009 issue of Walls & Ceilings magazine

“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

“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

“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

“History and Challenges of Fastening Composite Decking”
by Clark Allen, Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the September 2007 issue of Building Products Digest magazine

“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

“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 Specifiermagazine

“Multi-Story Light-Frame Construction: Understanding Continuous Tiedown Systems”
by Avik Ghosh, M.S., P.E.; Steve Pryor, P.E., S.E.; and Ricardo Arevalo, P.E., S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the June 2006 issue of Structuremagazine