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Published Articles

The following are selected articles authored by Simpson Strong-Tie and published in various trade publications.

Making the Connection: The Critical Role of Metal Fasteners in Roof Construction
by Neelima Tapata, M.S., P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the February 2017 edition of Metal Constructions News magazine

Building Resiliency: Soft-Story Retrofit Solutions
by Brandon Winter, P.E., and Damon Ho, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the September 2016 edition of Masonry magazine

Selecting Anchors and Connectors for High-Wind Areas
by Randy Shackelford, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie and Karen D. Hickey
Published in the September 2016 edition of Masonry magazine

SPECIALIZED Seismic Solution
by Steven E. Pryor, S.E., P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the February 2016 edition of Modern Steel Construction magazine

Fiber-Reinforced Polymers
by Brad Erickson, S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the May 2015 edition of Coatings Pro magazine

Adhesive Anchors… They Aren’t What They Used To Be
by Kevin Davenport, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the May/June 2015 issue of Concrete Repair Bulletin

Designing Cold-Formed Steel Framed Lateral Force-Resisting Systems
by Jeff Ellis P.E., S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the August 2012 issue of Structure magazine

Experimental Seismic Response of a Full-Scale Six-Story Light-Frame Wood Building
by John W. van de Lindt, M.ASCE; Shiling Pei, M.ASCE; Steven E. Pryor, M.ASCE, Simpson Strong-Tie; H. Shimizu; and H. Isoda
Published in the October 2010 issue of Journal Of Structural Engineering magazine

Coming Up with Tie-Downs Part II: ICC-ES Passes AC391 Providing Industry Guidance for Continuous Rod Tie-down System Design
by Bryan Wert, M.S., P.E., SECB
Published in the November 2011 issue of Structure magazine

Anchorage of Wood Shear Walls to Concrete for Tension and Shear 2009 IBC brings about several changes from 2006 IBC
by Shane Vilasineekul, P.E.
Published in the August 2011 issue of Structural Engineer magazine

Damage Study and Future Direction for Structural Design Following the Tuscaloosa Tornado of 2011
Multiple authors from University of Florida, University of Alabama, Oregon State University, South Dakota State University, Applied Technology Council and Simpson Strong-Tie
Report, published in July 2011

Manufactured, Pre-Engineered Moment Resisting Frames Used in Soft-Story Building Retrofits of Light-Framed Construction
by Chris Burnett, P.E., and Paul McEntee, S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
White Paper

Coming Up with Tie-downs: Wind Uplift Restraint Design Using Continuous Rod Tie-down Assemblies
by Bryan Wert, M.S., P.E., SECB, Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the November 2009 issue of Structure magazine

Framing Hardware Dos and Don'ts
by Jim Mattison, Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the November 2009 issue of JLC: The Journal of Light Construction magazine

Steel Moment Frames – History and Evolution
by Paul McEntee, S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the February 2009 issue of Structural Engineer magazine

The 'Skinny' on Prefabricated Shearwalls
by Tim Waite, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the January 2009 issue of Walls & Ceilings magazine

What Contractors Need to Know about Lateral-Force Resisting Systems: Meeting the 2006 International Building Code
by Tim Waite, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the December 2008 issue of Metal Construction News magazine

Use of Adhesive Anchors to Resist Long-Term Loads
by Ryan Vuletic, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie and John Pearson, P.E., S.E., WJE
Published in the January 2008 issue of Structural Engineer magazine

Cumulative Overturning Design for Site-built and Prefabricated Shear Walls
by Bryan D. Wert, M.S., P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the October 2007 issue of Structural Engineer magazine

History and Challenges of Fastening Composite Decking
by Clark Allen, Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the September 2007 issue of Building Products Digest magazine

Design Solutions for Wood-Frame Multi-Story Buildings – Resisting Uplift and Lateral Forces
by Randy Shackelford, P.E. and Steve Pryor, P.E., S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the August 2007 issue of Construction Specifier magazine

Cold-formed Steel Framed Shear Wall Assemblies
by Jeff Ellis P.E., S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the April 2007 issue of Construction Specifiermagazine

Multi-Story Light-Frame Construction: Understanding Continuous Tiedown Systems
by Avik Ghosh, M.S., P.E.; Steve Pryor, P.E., S.E.; and Ricardo Arevalo, P.E., S.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Published in the June 2006 issue of Structuremagazine