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The company was founded by Barclay Simpson in Oakland in 1956, as a successor to his father's window screen company. [1] Simpson manufactured joist hangers and the company's subsidiary Simpson Strong-Tie Co. Inc. became a dominant producer of structural connectors in North America and Europe. [1]
Strong tie may refer to: Simpson Strong Tie, a subsidiary and brand of structural hardware produced by the Simpson Manufacturing Company Interpersonal ties , in sociology
A hurricane tie used to fasten a rafter to a stud. A tie, strap, tie rod, eyebar, guy-wire, suspension cables, or wire ropes, are examples of linear structural components designed to resist tension. [1] It is the opposite of a strut or column, which is designed to resist compression. Ties may be made of any tension resisting material.
The steering pivot points [clarification needed] are joined by a rigid bar called the tie rod, which can also be part of the steering mechanism, in the form of a rack and pinion for instance. With perfect Ackermann, at any angle of steering, the centre point of all of the circles traced by all wheels will lie at a common point.
The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy. It is the latest well-known retailer to fall victim to customers cutting back on discretionary spending. The 46-year-old company said in a statement ...
A bus driver who wielded a knife as he chased a group of youths who threw snowballs at him has been fined £300. Preston Lodowica, 53, had stopped at Killingworth Shopping Centre, in North ...
At least two people have died as severe storms and tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, officials said, while a parade of atmospheric river-fueled storms batters the ...
Transom knot – to secure two linear objects, such as spars, at right angles to each other; Trefoil knot – simplest example of a nontrivial knot in mathematics; Trident loop – fixed loop knot; Trilene knot – a multi purpose fishing knot; Triple bowline – variation of the bowline knot that is used to create three loops on one knot ...