Technical Blog Post
Increasing load demands from technological advancement in modern mass timber construction and potential evolving building functions may warrant the need of double-beam hanger ...
Technical Blog Post
MTC Solutions offers an extensive range of ASSY® self-tapping screws, available in a variety of sizes and head shapes for both partially and fully threaded options. This ...
Technical Blog Post
Stresses arising from the natural shrinkage and swelling of wood in response to periodic changes in ambient moisture levels may pose a considerable threat to the performance ...
Technical Blog Post
MTC Solutions’ partners often ask questions about the necessity, benefits, and differences between pilot and predrilled holes when installing structural self-tapping screws ...
Technical Blog Post
As mass timber members increase in size and carry heavier combined loads, their connections must also scale up to meet these demands. Steel strong-back or splice plates ...
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Technical Blog Post
MTC Solutions design guides provide essential connection detailing requirements that ensure safe stress transmittance while minimizing the risk of wood splitting. This ...
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Technical Blog Post
MTC Solutions design guides provide essential connection detailing requirements that ensure safe stress transmittance while minimizing the risk of wood splitting. This ...
Technical Blog Post
To meet safety standards, it is advisable to implement a reduction factor of 0.8 when applying the reference withdrawal design values (RWDVs) for self-tapping screws with an ...
Technical Blog Post
Screw crosses, known for their bidirectional resistance, play a pivotal role in transferring lateral forces, especially under reverse loading conditions. This note explores ...
Technical Blog Post
Fasteners exhibit reduced withdrawal resistance when installed in the end grain of wood members. Such decrease results primarily from the lower availability of growth rings, ...
Technical Blog Post
Modern mass timber construction has gained increasing prestige in recent years. Projects have become more complex, combining traditional designs with modern connections ...
Technical Blog Post
After much thought and prototyping, our Research & Development Team is excited to announce the release of MTC’s latest product in our accessories line up: the MTC ...
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