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Innovative Solutions for the Steel Construction Industry

With over 65 years of leadership in structural engineering, Simpson Strong-Tie offers tested and proven solutions for structural steel. Our suite of innovative products and technology are designed to help maximize efficiency and resiliency at every stage of the construction process. With Simpson Strong-Tie as your partner in structural steel, you’ll work smarter and build stronger.

Changes to Structural Steel Product Offering

As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and product excellence, we are streamlining our structural steel portfolio to focus on our QuickFrames™ solution. This means that several legacy structural steel products will be gradually phased out over the next year. We are committed to supporting designs, products, and projects according to the schedule below. 

  • Edge-Tie™ Systems (ETS) 
    Kansas City Steel will sell and support the product going forward. 
    For all Edge-Tie or J-Edge inquiries, please contact Kansas City Structural Steel (KCSS). Visit Kansas City Structural Steel or call (816) 924-0977. 

  • Yield-Link® Moment Connections (YLMC) 
    We will stop accepting designs on December 31, 2025. Product support will end on December 31, 2026. 

  • Yield-Link Brace Connections (YLBC) 
    We will stop accepting designs on December 31, 2025. Product support will end on December 31, 2026. 

We remain dedicated to supporting your projects during this transition. If you have any questions about specific projects or timelines, or if you need detailing or design support, please reach out to your regional representative or contact our support team at structuralsteelsales@strongtie.com. 

Meeting structural steel challenges with innovative solutions.

The QuickFrames™ is shown installed between concrete masonry walls, enabling fast, bolt-together structural steel framing for commercial construction.

QuickFrames™

QuickFrames provides structural support for rooftop and floor openings in commercial buildings. Designed for efficiency, QuickFrames are pre-engineered, adjustable to fit, and ship ready to install — reducing labor and saving time on the job site.

The Yield-Link® Moment Connection is shown at a beam-column joint, highlighting its bolted, replaceable design to enhance seismic performance in steel buildings.

Yield-Link® Moment Connection

From building owners to engineers, to contractors and fabricators, our state-of-the-art special moment frame Yield-Link design saves everyone time and money—while providing a connection that keeps structural steel buildings strong and safe.

The Yield-Link® Brace Connection system is installed in a steel frame, offering bolted seismic energy dissipation with distinctive orange fuse elements.

Yield-Link® Brace Connection

Ensure a highly resilient steel structure with the Yield-Link® brace connection from Simpson Strong-Tie. This innovative connection isolates damage to a replaceable yielding element while the brace frame remains intact.