Students are invited to join Simpson Strong-Tie engineers and field specialists for a day of building connections where they will learn how structural connectors and pre-engineered building components help structures perform safely to resist natural hazards such as high winds and earthquakes.
The Building Connections Symposium will be held Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the PACCAR Environmental Technology Building, 2nd floor – Town Square, on the WSU campus. The event will include hands-on activities and opportunities to interact with the experts from Simpson Strong-Tie.
Get useful tips and insightful perspectives that will help to build career paths. Hear stories from building industry professionals about their career journeys in design and construction. Learn about steel decking used to support floor and roof systems in commercial buildings and drive the screws that connect these critical structural members. See how a new generation of structural screws are upending the old methods of fastening wood and steel. Experience what it’s like to impact-drive mechanical anchors into concrete and see how much load a fully cured adhesive anchor achieves when subjected to a pull test. Witness a nine-foot concrete beam tested to failure and learn how applying a thin layer of carbon fiber fabric can significantly boost its strength.
Information about how to apply for Simpson Strong-Tie’s Student Scholarship program will also be provided.
Space is limited, registration is required. To register, go to https://vcea.wsu.edu/simpson-strong-tie-symposium/
