Engineering Center

Learn how you can design anchors in concrete and concrete over metal deck with PROFIS Engineering. We will review general functionality and demonstrate options within the software to design post installed or cast-in anchors per ACI/CSA. To help you save time, we will review productivity features such as importing loads, running multiple load combinations and designing the baseplate per AISC DG1 or finite element analysis. - On-Demand

Shear lugs are steel embedments that transfer shear loads into concrete base materials. They are used in anchorages when: • The calculated shear design strength for the anchors is less than the factored shear load. • The number of anchors needed for shear transfer is impractical • An alternative means for shear transfer into the concrete is preferred • The anchor bolts alone cannot bear the shear load of the structure With the popularity of shear lugs used in connections with high shear forces, provisions for shear lug design have been implemented into ACI 318-19 Chapter 17. The shear lug design provisions provide guidance on how to account for bearing stress and concrete breakout for multiple shear lug cast-in and post-installed case scenarios. PROFIS Engineering’s Anchoring-to-Concrete module supports the design of connections with shear lugs. On-Demand

In order to convey this message effectively, the basics of the technology will be summarized, such as the way the tool works, safety standards to help to ensure user safety, and specific fastener characteristics which have been developed to advance the product technology. This presentation will educate and display the new technologies related to power-actuated tools and fasteners as well as tools and resources structural engineers and specifiers can use in order to confidently utilize power-actuated fasteners in their designs. - On-Demand

This presentation will provide an introductory overview of the adhesive and mechanical anchor market, including the fundamental principles of anchor theory, which includes applications and design basis. Various types of anchors, including product specifications and selection criteria, will also be covered. Attendees should expect to better understand the failure modes and working principles of post-installed and cast-in-place anchors under various load conditions and be able to evaluate the different factor

Evolving energy codes have increased the minimum performance of buildings and their facades. There are many methods to meet these new requirements, including the use of Rainscreen Façades. This session will cover a brief overview of code requirements, the benefits of a Rainscreen Façade compared to other methods, as well as the components involved in Rainscreen construction. - On-Demand

As organizations focus on reducing their carbon footprint, addressing vehicle emissions has become a key priority. Join fleet managers from Schindler and Hilti as they share their experiences, discuss challenges, and offer practical tips for electrifying vehicle fleets in the construction industry. This live panel discussion is designed for sustainability and fleet managers. - On-Demand

HILTI’s Kwik-X dual action screw anchor is the latest innovation adding flexibility to Hilti’s anchoring portfolio. Join the Kwik-X product manager, as they discuss how Kwik-X offers high-capacity performance with installation up to 4x faster than traditional adhesives, while also minimizing installation steps and accessories required. Learn more on why Kwik-X offers the best of both worlds for designers and contractors, to get the job done. - On-Demand

There is a clear increase in projects using mass wood timber (MWT) construction. Upon completing this course, the participant will understand the market trends related to mass timber construction in North America. The course will review the different types of mass timber assemblies, the model code changes related to mass timber construction in North America (U.S. and Canada), and the recent advancements in mass timber firestop testing and listings. - On-Demand

This course will inform the structural community on elements of reinforced concrete design using post-installed adhesive anchor systems. The ICC-ES "Acceptance Criteria for Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete Elements", otherwise known as AC308, includes provisions to assess adhesive systems for use with the development and splice provisions of ACI 318-19 Chapter 25 (non-seismic) and Chapter 18 (seismic). - On-Demand

The National Building Code of Canada, and the Provincial codes, which are all based on the NBCC, include requirements for firestopping that are often perceived as confusing. This is partly due to the fact that the requirements are distributed across multiple sections of the code, rather than in one dedicated section. This webinar will help provide a clear overview of the code’s requirements for firestopping of penetrations, joints and curtain wall gaps, including the somewhat complex and not always consistent exceptions and variations. - On-Demand