Earlier this year, we hosted our first Virtual Training Summit, featuring 16 industry-related webinars covering a range of topics. Customers could register for up to four events and earn professional credits for each session. One session, “Designing Mass Timber Connections,” focused on mass timber and was led by Simpson Strong-Tie Senior Field Engineer Brian DeMeza and Senior Branch Engineer Kelly Sias. In the following post, they respond to some of the questions that they fielded regarding mass timber applications, advantages, and more following their presentation.
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Solving the Puzzles Presented by “As Built” Conditions
As civil and structural engineers, we know all too well that what is on the plans doesn’t always translate exactly as intended in the field. Part of what keeps our jobs interesting is having to solve problems that arise with “as built” conditions that are not always easy to change. It can feel like a complex puzzle trying to figure out what is possible when considering all aspects, including demand loads, load transfer, construction sequence, and also cost.
Dry, Soaked, or Submerged Concrete — SET-3G Adhesive Allows Anchoring in Any Condition
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.