Simpson Strong-Tie News: April 2012
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2012-13 Anchoring and Fastening Systems Catalog is Here!

The new two-year Anchor Systems Catalog (C-SAS-2012) for concrete and masonry features our entire line of adhesives, mechanical anchors, gas and powder-actuated tools and carbide drill bits for residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure construction. It also highlights several new products as well as code-listed anchors for cracked and uncracked concrete, including the new Strong-Bolt® 2 wedge anchor, Torq-Cut™ self-undercutting anchor and Titen HD® threaded rod hanger. View or download a copy online or request a mailed copy.

New GCN-MEP Gas-Actuated Concrete Nailer

The new cordless GCN-MEP gas concrete nailer is designed for attaching mechanical, electrical and plumb (MEP) fixtures to concrete, concrete block (CMU) and metal deck. As a single-shot tool, it installs pre-assembled accessories for the MEP trades, and features a pin that has a .125" diameter shank and a .300" diameter head. The .300"-headed fastener can be shot with the GCN-MEP tool or any common PAT tool. The GCN-MEPMAG (magazine tool) can shoot common gas drywall track pins, including all of the Simpson Strong-Tie® GDP series pins. The MEPMAG magazine can be installed and removed easily with no additional tools. Learn more.

Introducing the SDWF Floor-to-Floor Screw

The new SDWF structural wood screw is designed to simplify floor-to-floor connections while providing superior performance over the life of the structure. The unique design of the SDWF screw allows it to attach the top and bottom walls together from the top, spanning the floor system and providing an easy-to-install connection within the continuous load path of the structure.

A key to the long-term performance of the SDWF lies in the innovative TUW take-up washer that is installed between the screw and the bottom plate of the top floor. As the structure settles due to shrinkage and construction loading, the threaded portion under the head of the screw ratchets up through the tabs of the TUW (which is secured in place). The interlock between the tabs of the take-up washer and the threads under the head of the SDWF prevent the screw from sliding back under load, providing a simple yet reliable means of shrinkage compensation - up to 3/4" per story. Learn more.

New LRU Rafter Hanger

The new economical LRU hanger is designed for rafter-to-ridge connections and can accommodate solid-sawn rafters 2x6 to 2x12 in size. The LRU slopes up or down to 45° and can be installed either before or after the deck is in place. For added versatility the fasteners on the face of the hanger are placed higher on the flange, allowing the bottom of the rafter to hang below the ridge beam when needed. The hanger can be installed with nails or Strong-Drive® SD structural-connector screws; the double-shear nailing provides higher loads with fewer fasteners.
Learn more.

Anchoring and Fastening Systems Submittal Generator

This initial, web-based submittal generator enables users to select ICC-ES, IAPMO, FM/UL, COLA, Miami-Dade, MSDS, ANSI/NSF 61 reports to customize a submittal packet for a variety of Simpson Strong-Tie adhesives and crack-repair products, mechanical anchors, and gas and powder-actuated fasteners. The submittal can be saved or emailed, and the cover page is a live, editable PDF that can be customized to the individual jobsite or specification.

*Please note, this generator is being edited to make the output fully customizable, and selection screens will offer references to C-SAS-2012.

Resources

Workshops

CATALOG:
2012-13 Anchoring and Fastening Systems Catalog
C-SAS-2012
Price Book
Includes 2012 Addendum

WEB APP:
Anchoring and Fastening Systems Product Submittal Generator

TECHNICAL BULLETIN:
Safety Warning for the GCN150 Gas-Actuated Concrete Nailer
T-SAS-GCNWARN12 (Replaces T-SAS-GCNWARN09)

REVIT® DRAWINGS:
Visit our Revit Drawings page to download the latest 2D and 3D drawing families.

CODE REPORTS:
To see all of the newest code reports, click here. You can also view all our code reports by product and by agency.

NORTHWEST:
Building Officials & Inspectors Workshop
May 3 Tumwater WA
Connections for Light Framed Construction
May 16 Winnemucca NV
Deck Framing Connection Seminar
Apr 12 Reno NV
May 2 Berkeley CA
General Construction with Lateral Systems and Cold Formed Steel
Apr 12 Reno NV

NORTHEAST:
Continuous Load Path – Wood Framed Structures
Apr 17 Dover DE
Apr 25 Monroeville PA
May 16 Pewaukee WI
May 23 Palatine IL
May 31 Indianapolis IN
Deck and Porch Framing Connection Seminar
May 24 Palatine IL
NY Continuous Load Path – Wood Framed Structures
May 9 Lindenhurst NY
NY Deck and Porch Framing Connection Seminar
May 10 Lindenhurst NY
Simpson Anchor Systems for Engineers and Architects
Apr 18 Mayfield Village OH
May 23 Albany NY
Jun 20 Fargo ND
Simpson Wall Bracing Workshop
May 16 Novi MI

SOUTHWEST:
All Audience-All Topic Workshop
Apr 24 Waipahu HI
Apr 25 Waipahu HI
May 4 San Luis Obispo CA
May 10 Riverside CA
May 17 Albuquerque NM
Cold Formed Steel Construction Workshop
Apr 24 Orange CA
Apr 26 San Diego CA
Deck Framing Connection Seminar
Jun 20 Westlake Village CA
Jun 21 Long Beach CA

SOUTHEAST:
Cold Formed Steel Construction
Apr 11 Mobile AL
May 10 Blue Springs MO
Deck & Handrail Requirements of the IRC Overview
Oct 24 Gatlinburg TN
Deck & Handrail Requirements of the NCRC Overview
Jul 25 NC Coast NC
Design & Construction for the Florida Building Code
Apr 19 Jacksonville FL
Designing for Cracked Concrete & Advanced Anchor Topics
May 23 Houston TX
Jun 20 McKinney TX
Effective Selling with Simpson Anchor Systems
May 22 Houston TX
High Wind Design & Construction
Apr 12 Golf Shores AL
Jul 26 Virginia Beach VA
High Wind Design for Pier Construction
Jun 26 Port Aransas TX
Tornado Resistant Wood Framed Construction
Apr 18 Maitland FL
May 10 Blue Springs MO
Jun 13 Little Rock AR
Jun 14 Memphis TN
Wall Bracing Workshop for the IRC
May 23 Oklahoma City OK
May 24 Tulsa OK

Upcoming Shows and Events

INTEX Expo
Charlotte, NC
Apr 18-19, 2012

PCBC
San Francisco, CA
Jun 27-29, 2012

NCSEAC
St. Louis, MO
Oct 4-5, 2012

Metalcon
Rosemont, IL
Oct 9-11, 2012

Deck Expo
Baltimore, MD
Oct 10-12, 2012

BCMC
New Orleans, LA
Oct 17-19, 2012

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. – 5956 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94588 – (800) 999-5099