Simpson Strong-Tie News: April 2015

DTT1Z Deck Tension Tie Fastens from Outside the House

The new DTT1Z deck tension tie from Simpson Strong-Tie is a less invasive alternative for attaching a deck to a home and meets 2015 IRC® code standards. Instead of accessing floor joists from inside the house, the tension tie is designed to be fastened from outside the house, making it a safe and time-saving solution. The DTT1Z fastens to the narrow or wide face of a single 2x with Strong-Drive® SD Connector screws, while the new Strong-Drive SDWH Timber-Hex HDG screw and integral washer attaches the tension tie to the supporting structure with a minimum of 3" of penetration.

The DTT1Z comes standard with ZMAX® coating for additional corrosion protection and can be purchased individually or as part of a retail pack with screws. For more information, click here.

New Strong-Wall® Bracing Selector

The Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Wall Bracing Selector web app provides the narrowest bracing solutions possible for Strong-Walls and foundation anchorage design. This simple-to-use web app delivers pre-engineered Strong-Wall alternatives to code-prescribed braced wall panel with several data inputs, enabling users to quickly create design parameters and installation details.

The Strong-Wall Bracing Selector can be used in conjunction with the Simpson Strong-Tie Wall-Bracing-Length Calculator web app, which calculates the required length of wall bracing per the 2009 or 2012 IRC®. After determining wall-bracing length requirements, users can export project information and bracing requirements to the Strong-Wall Bracing Selector. The app includes a step-by-step tutorial along with a design example. To use the Strong-Wall Bracing Selector, click here.

Simpson Strong-Tie Now an ICC Preferred Provider

Simpson Strong-Tie has been approved as an International Code Council® (ICC) Preferred Provider and now offers 10 approved online courses and 12 instructor-led classes for ICC members seeking certification renewal.

The ICC Preferred Provider Program connects educational providers with ICC members who rely on educational and informational opportunities to stay current on various aspects of building design and construction. ICC members must renew their certifications every three years. Conditions required for renewal now include training through ICC or through the ICC Preferred Provider Network.

For more information about the approved ICC online courses or to sign up, click here.

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CATALOG:
Sistemas de Fijación
C-F-15SP
[Fastening Systems in Spanish]

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.

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