Building Owners

• Bolted connection accelerates construction schedules for faster building occupancy and lower project costs
• Cost-effective solution for retrofitting of existing structures
• Resilient design protects beams, columns and braces for less costly repairs and shorter recovery time in a major event

Designers/Engineers

• Code listed under ICC ESR-4342
• Multiple full-scale tests to prove product performance
• Design software tools available for simple integration with your existing design programs
• Standardized design parameters reduces design and project delivery times
• Support provided by our dedicated engineering staff to assist with design and detailing
• Master specification and typical detail sheets available
• Reduced base shear when compared to SCBF and OCBF due to high code-approved response modification factor (R) of 8.

General Contractors

• Expedites construction schedules and reduces coordination between trades
• Eliminate delays required for field welding and inspection of the brace-to-gusset connection
• Small protected zone allows for non-structural attachments
• Connection is available as a stock product reducing delivery lead times

Fabricators/Erectors

• No hidden licensing fee
• Field bolted connection reduces site labor and install time
• Greater control over availability, lead time and costs
• No slot cutting, welding or special fabrication is required for the brace member
• Detailing software is available for integration with your steel detailing software