Technical Blog Post
Concealed connection systems are often selected for mass timber projects where the wood is both a structural element and an architectural feature. Architects and designers ...
Technical Blog Post
Ensuring worker safety during rigging operations is of paramount importance. Across North America, regulations and industry practices establish requirements for the safe use ...
Technical Blog Post
While general rigging guidelines—like those detailed in our previous articles, “Rigging Device Installation: Essential Tools and Top Tips” and “How to Ace Rigging Safety ...
Technical Blog Post
Safety and efficiency are key to successful rigging. To avoid issues and keep operations running smoothly, proper checks are essential at every stage of a lift. Whether you ...
Technical Blog Post
In this article, we present the essential tools and best practices to ensure optimal performance and safety when using our wide selection of rigging devices: the Transport ...
Technical Blog Post
MTC Solutions offers a variety of innovative rigging systems designed for the efficient and safe hoisting of mass timber elements. Installed with our high-performance, ...
Technical Blog Post
MTC Solutions beam hangers are tested, pre-engineered connectors designed to meet the diverse needs of modern mass timber construction projects. These systems can all be ...
Technical Blog Post
The MTC APEX beam hanger is a North American-manufactured and engineered connection system designed for beam-to-beam and beam-to-column applications in mass timber ...
Technical Blog Post
Fire resistance is a critical design requirement in mass timber construction, particularly at beam-to-column connections where concealed geometry, installation tolerances, and ...
Technical Blog Post
Published beam hanger capacities are not simply the highest load recorded during testing. Recognized design standards and acceptance criteria define how full-scale test ...
Technical Blog Post
North American mass timber structures must maintain continuous load paths under a range of loading scenarios, including gravity, wind, and seismic effects. While beam hangers ...
Technical Blog Post
All buildings experience some degree of movement due to wind and seismic lateral loading. In high seismic regions, these demands can approach or even exceed the maximum drift ...
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