Modern construction schedules and conditions create a demand for solutions that can perform in a wide variety of environments. In the following post, Field Engineer Chris Johnson provides a rundown of different concrete and hole conditions for adhesive anchoring, the related design factors, and proper installation instructions and approved adhesive products for submerged anchorage.
Author: Chris Johnson
Chris is a North Carolina–registered professional engineer who graduated from NC State in 2006 with a degree in civil engineering. He is a field engineer who loves to help other engineers with questions about concrete anchorage, fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP), cold-formed steel, and structural steel solutions. Before joining Simpson Strong-Tie in 2019, Chris was a design engineer for 13 years working on a variety of commercial, residential, and industrial projects all over the southeastern US.
Introducing a Tested Connector (WBAC) to Support Wood Backing in Cold-Formed Steel Walls
Engineers spend much of their career designing and detailing main structural members which are exposed to significant structural loads. An experienced engineer will often master this type of design and excel at detailing an efficient building system. However, these same savvy engineers are sometimes left scratching their heads when tasked with providing a clean and simple design for attaching components such as cabinets, shelves or handrails to interior finish. Simpson Strong-Tie’s versatile new WBAC Wood Backing Steel Connector provides the engineer with a fully tested design solution that efficiently and easily attaches wood backing members for heavy wall hangings.
