Oct. 7: Simpson Strong-Tie Building Connections Symposium

Students are invited to join Simpson Strong-Tie engineers and field specialists for a day of building connections where you’ll learn how structural connectors and pre-engineered building components help structures perform safely to resist natural hazards such as high winds and earthquakes.

You will also acquire useful tips and insightful perspectives that will help you build your career path. Hear stories from building industry professionals about their career journeys in structural engineering, architecture and construction management.

There’ll also be lots of hands-on activities and opportunities to interact with the experts from Simpson Strong-Tie. Grab hold of an auto-feed screw gun and sink screws into steel and wood structural panels. Learn from an industry professional how steel decking is used to support structural floor and roof systems in commercial structures. And we’ll show you how a new generation of structural fasteners are upending the old methods of making connections. 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. You’ll also witness a concrete beam tested to failure and learn how a small carbon fiber can significantly boost its strength.

And we’ll share details with you about how to apply for Simpson Strong-Tie’s Student Scholarship program.

Building Connections Symposium
Saturday, October 7, 2017
PACCAR Environmental Technology Building
2nd Floor – Town Square
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Space is limited, registration is required.

Register today at https://vcea.wsu.edu/simpson-strong-tie-symposium/

 

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