The HDUE holdown is a steel connector system supplied with Strong-Drive® SDS Heavy-Duty Connector screws and engineered to provide high-capacity, efficient steel-to-wood post connections. An earlier blog post, “Unveiling the HDUE Holdown: Engineering Marvels and Rigorous Testing,” introduced the principal features of the HDUE product line and the engineering rationale underlying its development, including the use of angled screws to enhance load distribution within the connection.
Author: Duyen Thi Bich Ngo
Duyen Ngo is a senior structural engineer on the Product Engineering at Simpson Strong-Tie Viet Nam. Her work focuses on the development of new connector products for wood and cold-formed steel (CFS). She works with global engineers to provide product calculations, develop technical literature, prepare code report submittals, support new product launches and assist in resolving field issues. Duyen earned a Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam.