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Simpson Strong-Tie News: March 2014
Proud to Be American Made

Proud to Be American Made

The television show Built in America will feature Simpson Strong-Tie in upcoming episodes on the FOX Business Network beginning Sunday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific/4:30 p.m. Eastern. Click here to find your local channel. The American-owned-and-operated television show is a documentary series that turns the spotlight on U.S. manufacturing companies. Simpson Strong-Tie is proud to be an American-Made company with several manufacturing facilities located across the U.S.

If you miss the episode on April 27, you can watch it on our YouTube channel.

Industry-First Pile Repair Cyclic TestingIndustry-First Pile Repair Cyclic Testing

As part of our commitment to research, testing and product development, Simpson Strong-Tie has released a new video capturing the industry's first full-scale, cyclic test of a repaired wood pile. The Engineering/R&D team developed and performed a test protocol for the Simpson Strong-Tie® FX-70® Structural Repair and Strengthening System, a featured product in our Repair, Protection and Strengthening systems product line. The test results will provide customers with real-world data to help them evaluate the FX-70 system as a potential solution for their structural repair applications.

Click here to watch the video and subscribe to our YouTube channel for new video notifications. For more information about the FX-70 system and other repair products, visit www.strongtie.com/rps.

Connect with Us on LinkedInConnect with Us on LinkedIn

Stay connected with Simpson Strong-Tie and other industry professionals by following us on LinkedIn. The Simpson Strong-Tie page on LinkedIn has the latest company news and product releases as well as opportunities to network with peers. Customers can read what others are saying about our products, make recommendations and view career opportunities.

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Virginia Tech LogoSign Up for the Advanced Design Topics in Wood Construction Engineering Course

Virginia Tech University will be presenting Advanced Design Topics in Wood Construction Engineering in Blacksburg, Virginia on May 21-22. This short course offers 15 contact hours, or 1.5 Continuing Education Units, to those who want to expand their general knowledge of wood as a building material and their knowledge of building design beyond the introductory level. It covers a variety of topics and challenges faced by wood design professionals, such as wood shrinkage issues in construction and lateral design of decks.

To register for the Advanced Design Topics in Wood Construction Engineering short course, visit www.cpe.vt.edu/sdww/.

Resources

Workshops

FLIERS:
Simpson Strong-Tie Product Nomenclature Guide (Replaces F-NOMENCLATURE)
F-NOMENCLATR14
Utility Clip Connectors For Cold-Formed Steel Construction (Replaces S-CF-UC14)
F-CF-UC14

TECHNICAL BULLETINS:
Sloped Joist in Non-Sloped Hangers (Replaces T-SLOPEJST12)
T-C-SLOPEJST14

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.

REVIT® DRAWINGS:
We recently updated a large number of our Revit families.
Visit our Revit Drawings page to download the latest 2D and 3D drawing families.

NORTHWEST:
Authorized Stocking Dealers & Dealers/Distributors
May 22 Durango CO
Authorized Stocking Dealers-Condensed
May 21 St. Spokane WA
General Construction Review with Lateral Systems and Anchor Systems
May 22 Durango CO
Lateral Systems and Retrofits
Apr 15 Kent CA
Apr 17 Stocton CA
Overview of Anchors, Decks and Retrofits for Inspectors
May 13 Kent WA
May 15 Stockton CA

SOUTHWEST:
All Audience-All Topic Workshop
Apr 25 San Luis Obispo CA
July 1 Los Angeles CA
All Audience-All Topic Workshop
Apr 29 San Diego CA
Jun 12 Albuquerque NM
Jun 26 North Las Vegas NV
Anchor Systems Workshop for All Audiences
May 29 Chandler CA
Cold Formed Steel Construction Workshop
Jun 5 Riverside CA
July 10 North Las Vegas NV
Connector Workshop For Engineers, Architects
May 21 Waipahu HI
Connector Workshop for General Audiences
May 22 Waipahu HI
Deck Framing Connection Seminar
Apr 16 Riverside CA
Industrial, Commercial and Infrastructure (Anchoring and Concrete Repair)
Jul 17 Santa Maria CA
Introduction to RPS (Repair, Protect & Strengthen)
Jun 19 Chandler AZ

NORTHEAST:
Continuous Load Path (Structural): Beyond the Basics of Wood Framing
Apr 16 Columbus OH
Apr 23 Monroeville PA
Jun 25 Omaha NE
Continuous Load Path Connections
Apr 25 Eagan MN
Deck & Handrail Requirements of the IRC Overview
Apr 24 Eagan MN
Deck and Porch Framing Connection Seminar
May 22 Pittsford NY
Jun 4 Lexington KY
Jun 11 Taunton MA
NY Continuous Load Path - Wood Framed Structures
May 14 New Rochelle NY

SOUTHEAST:
Commercial Construction (Software, Connections, Anchorage, & Specifications)
Apr 24 Charlotte NC
Jun 10 Tulsa OK
Jun 12 McKinney TX
Concrete Anchoring, Repair, & Strengthening Workshop
May 13 Winter Park FL
May 20 Greenville SC
Jul 24 McKinney TX
Design Criteria Related to Products for ICI
Apr 17 Germantown TN
Apr 24 Charlotte NC
Apr 29 Destin FL
May 1 Atlanta GA
May 1 Arlington TX
May 14 Jacksonville FL
Jun 18 New Orleans LA
Jun 25 Nashville TN
Jul 9 Savannah GA
Jul 10 Charleston SC
Jul 17 Oklahoma City OK
High Wind Design & Construction
Apr 30 Destin FL
Jun 19 New Orleans LA
Jul 8 Savannah GA

Upcoming Shows and Events

National Hurricane Conference
Orlando, FL, Booth 316
Apr 14-17, 2014

National Bridge Preservation Partnership Conference
New Orleans, LA, Booth 316
Apr 21-25, 2014

National Hardware Show
Las Vegas, NV, Booth 7335
May 6-8, 2014

Sphere 1 Annual Member Meeting
San Antonio, TX
May 11-14, 2014

PCBC
San Francisco, CA, Booth 55719
June 25-26, 2014

Haven Conference
Atlanta, GA,
July 10-12, 2014

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