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Mass Timber Bracket – Test Analysis

The MTC Solutions Mass Timber Bracket (MTB) is an ...

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ICC-ESR approved 45-Degree Washer Detailing and Installation Tips

This blog post will offer designers and installers...

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How to Install Long Fully Threaded Screws in Near Edge Applications

Approximately 8-minute read This post offers a ste...

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Notch Reinforcement with ASSY Fully Threaded Screws

October 10, 2019 Tension side notches in bending m...

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Geometry Requirements of ASSY Self-tapping Screws

September 26, 2019 The geometry requirements for t...

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Comparing the Behavior of Shear and Axially Loaded Fastener in Lateral Connections

September 12, 2019 Fasteners used in lateral conne...

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ICC-ESR-3179 Revision

MTC Solutions’ ICC-ESR-3179 approval has been re...

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Steel to Wood Research with UNBC

This year has been an exceptionally busy year for ...

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Testing Update Shear Connection Design

The growing mass timber industry will require a gr...

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Why Do Spacing Requirements Significantly Increase for Fasteners Installed into Douglas Fir?

Douglas fir has specific spacing and edge distance...

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Designing Internal Knife Plate

The Self-Drilling Dowel (SDD) can be used in multi...

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Are Torsional Effects a Concern for Deep Beams with RICON S VS Connectors?

Deep beams paired with smaller Ricon S VS beam han...

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