The SidePlate Update

THE PARTNERSHIPS WE BUILD ARE STRONGER THAN STEEL

Q4 2015

SidePlate Bolted SMF

Seismic Testing by the University of California-San Diego Confirms the Performance of SidePlate Bolted™ Special Moment Frame

The rumors are true: our SidePlate field-bolted connection will soon be ready for use in Special Moment Frames. This option has no field-welding at all and has been a huge hit in low-seismic areas, with contractors and erectors saying they're saving days to weeks of time in the field. UCSD has now performed four (4) full-scale seismic tests on the connection, including one with an HSS column pictured above, and the results have been fantastic. The connection easily exceeded SMF requirements on each test, with the first going to 9% rotation before beam failure.

To see a time-lapse version of the HSS test, click the photo above or here: SMF test

We anticipate that this SidePlate field-bolted SMF option will be ready for use on seismic projects starting in mid-January.

Read more in the Press Release here.

IN THIS ISSUE

SIDEPLATE BOLTED SMF

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SIDEPLATE

DID YOU KNOW: AISC STEEL SOLUTIONS CENTER

WHERE TO FIND SIDEPLATE

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SIDEPLATE

We're honored and grateful to work with so many great partners

2015 has been quite memorable at SidePlate: celebrating our 20th anniversary, another year of double-digit growth, testing our field-bolted SMF, and much more.

It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind and "need it now" of today's world, and we're not immune to that. We do take time to reflect, though, and, while we're proud of the buildings we've helped construct over 20+ years, we take greater pride in the relationships and friendships that we've built.

A special thanks to all of our partners. Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a safe and prosperous 2016.

DID YOU KNOW?

AISC's Steel Solutions Center stands ready to help

Everyone in our industry knows that AISC is the go-to authority for all matters related to structural steel. But did you know they will provide conceptual design studies for your project at no charge? AISC's Steel Solutions Center provides technical assistance via phone or email, and offers these free conceptual design studies to owners, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, and fabricators to help evaluate the most efficient structural steel options for your project.

This ad describes one design professional's experience: AISC SSC ad

WHERE TO FIND SIDEPLATE

We'll be at these upcoming events in person:

Phoenix, AZ, Feb 14-16: Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress website>>

Layton, UT, Feb 23-24: SEAU 4th Annual Conference website>>

Orlando, FL, Feb 28-Mar 2: IW / IMPACT Conference website>>

TBA, CA, Mar 17-20: BOND Healthcare 2016 website>>

Orlando, FL Apr 13-15: NASCC The Steel Conference, booth 1008 website>>

Upcoming webinars:

For a complete listing of upcoming webinars, visit our website at www.SidePlate.com

Other contacts: www.sideplate.com/contact.php

Our Q3 Newsletter can be found here: SidePlate Q3 2015 Newsletter