Since the introduction of strength design for post-installed anchors in IBC 2000, determining the designed capacity of anchors has become increasingly complex. Dozens of variables, such as geometry, concrete conditions, and the specific properties of different anchor types, make a quick, straightforward comparison of design options almost impossible. Leaving behind printed tables and digital spreadsheets, many manufacturers now offer software to simplify anchor design and provide design feedback in real time. Simpson Strong-Tie offers Anchor Designer software to specifiers as a free, intuitive design tool that streamlines the anchor design process.
Author: Jamie Nalley
Jamie Nalley was an associate field engineer with Simpson Strong-Tie until 2021, based in New York, NY. Jamie has worked with the design of post-installed connections since graduating with a degree in architectural engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 2015. As a field engineer, Jamie specializes in educating and training designers and contractors about post-installed anchors, cold-formed steel connectors, and concrete strengthening and repair. Jamie is a member of ICRI and several SEA chapters in the northeast.