Simpson Strong-Tie News: October 2016
Superior Fastening Solutions for Underlayment and Subfloors
The Simpson Strong-Tie® cement board screw, MTH underlayment screw and Strong-Drive® WSNTL Subfloor screw form a comprehensive set of fasteners designed for interior applications and improved installation of cement backerboard, underlayment and subfloor. All three screws are equipped with sharp points and deep-recessed heads to make installations fast and easy with fewer cam-outs. The thread design ensures that your materials are held together tightly and create a more uniform foundation for tile, counters, backsplashes or floor coverings.

Visit strongtie.com/underlayment for more information.
Subfloors
New Anchors Enhance Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Solutions
The CSS-CA carbon anchor and CSS-GA E-glass anchor are additions to the Simpson Strong-Tie® Composite Strengthening Systems™ (CSS) product line and enhance our fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) solutions. High-strength FRP anchors are used to carry load into concrete to improve fabric bond strength. They can also be used to increase load capacity by transferring load through the concrete. CSS-CA and CSS-GA FRP anchors are available in diameters from 1/4" (6.4 mm) to 1 1/2" (38.1 mm) in custom lengths, in folded versions for termination anchoring and in unfolded versions for through anchoring.

Visit strongtie.com/css for more information.
FRP
Supporting Habitat's Carter Work Project
The Habitat for Humanity Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project is an annual event that brings together thousands of volunteers along with former President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, to participate in a week-long effort of building, renovating and repairing homes for individuals and families in need. This year's Project took place in August in Memphis, Tennessee, and furnished 99 families throughout Shelby County, Tennessee, with new or improved places to call home. Twelve Simpson Strong-Tie volunteers were on site to help with the building and renovations. Simpson Strong-Tie is proud to sponsor this and other Habitat projects around the world.

Visit strongtie.com/about/habitat to learn more about the Simpson Strong-Tie partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat
Training
New Classes, Live Workshops and Online Training
Each year, the training team at Simpson Strong-Tie holds hundreds of free public training workshops. Some of the classes to be offered in 2017 include Continuous Load Path – Wood-Framed Structures; Deck and Porch Framing Connection Seminar; Lateral-Force-Resisting Systems for Wood Construction; and Wall Bracing Workshop – 2015 IRC. In addition to live workshops, our library of more than 40 free online training courses can be accessed at any time. Topics of our online courses range from concrete repair design and installation to deck building and understanding moment frames and restraint rod systems.

Visit strongtie.com/workshops for more information.

Resources

Workshops

FLIERS:
Engineered to Be Stronger - Strong-Drive® SDWS TIMBER Screw
F-F-SDWSCAN16
SC Framing Bypass Slide-Clip Connector
F-CF-SC16
FC Framing Bypass Fixed-Clip Connector
F-CF-FC16
Component Solutions® Truss Studio® and Director® Flier
F-T-CSTSDR16
Composite Decking Solutions - The Perfect Match
S-F-DECKRATR16
Drill Clean Holes in Less Time
S-A-SCDES16-R2
Soft-Story Retrofit Guide
F-L-SSRG16

TECH BULLETINS:
Hollow Drop-In Anchor – Internally Threaded Anchor
T-A-HDIAHCP16

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:
Check our website for the latest Northwest region workshops.

SOUTHWEST:
All Audience-All Topic Workshop
Oct 27 Albuquerque NM
Commercial Construction Overview
Nov 8 Las Vegas NV
Nov 9 San Diego CA
Los Angeles Soft-Story Retrofit Ordinance
Nov 1 Thousand Oaks CA
Nov 16 La Mirada CA

NORTHEAST:
Deck and Porch Framing Connection Seminar
Nov 10 Coralville IA
Foundation Design and Connections for Coastal Areas
Nov 16 Melville NY
Simpson Strong-Tie Distributor Training - Commercial Construction
Nov 16 Jessup MD
Simpson Strong-Tie Distributor Training - Commercial Construction Products
Oct 26 Eagan MN

SOUTHEAST:
Cold Formed Steel Construction Workshop
Nov 11 McKinney TX
Designing Repair and Strengthening Solutions for Concrete and Masonry
Nov 2 Carolina PR
FX-70 Pile Repair System
Nov 3 Carolina PR
Requirements of the International Residential Code
Nov 10 McKinney TX

Upcoming Shows and Events

ProDealer Industry Summit
Charleston, SC
October 25-27, 2016

STAFDA
Atlanta, GA
November 6-8, 2016

ICRI - Fall
Cleveland, OH
November 9-11, 2016

JLC Northwest - Conference
Portland, OR
Nov 30 - Dec 12, 2016

JLC Northwest - Exhibit
Portland, OR
December 1-2, 2016



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