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Webinar Sponsored by PROSOCO

Some veteran contractors have not seen this novel method before! Learn all about helical beaming, a strategy to restore the structural integrity of buildings where the masonry has failed and has lost some, or all, of its load-bearing capabilities. PROSOCO’s Jeff Scarpelli will go over each scenario where helical beaming can work, as well as the physics and mechanics behind walls that have become unstable. He’ll cover each step involved in the helical beaming process and demonstrate how this technique can cut costs in half for wall remediation work over traditional methods.

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Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, released today the Simpson Strong-Tie® 2023 Fastening Systems catalog, a comprehensive guide to the company’s most recent innovations and product line expansions for wood, mass timber, steel, and concrete and masonry fastening applications.

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CHICAGO – The latest version of the American Institute of Steel Construction’s flagship standard, the Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360-22), is now available at aisc.org/2022spec.

This document supersedes ANSI/AISC 360-16, and it is the foundation for the forthcoming 16th edition of the Steel Construction Manual, which AISC expects to publish later this year.

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Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the release of the Simpson Strong-Tie® H1A next-generation hurricane tie, a code-listed and tested update to the original H1 connector. The new tie is designed to install with fewer, shorter nails and achieves higher allowable uplift and F2 loads to meet the building safety needs of homes in seismic and high-wind regions of the country.

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Chicago, Ill., February 9, 2023 – Holcim US, the leader in sustainable building materials, today announced the expansion of its innovative ECOPact low-carbon concrete with the launch in the Twin Cities, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota, markets. Providing 30% to 90% lower CO2 emissions (without the purchase of offsets) compared to standard concrete, ECOPact offers the industry’s broadest range of low-carbon concrete solutions for high-performing, sustainable and circular construction.

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Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Simpson Strong-Tie® ECB elevated column base, which features added standoff height that makes it easy to install waterproofing and lightweight concrete topping when connecting column or post bases in multifamily construction.

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