11/10/2010 2:25:00 PM
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Simpson Strong-Tie Unveils Cal Poly Demo Lab
Simpson Strong-Tie and Cal Poly University celebrated the grand opening of the Simpson Strong-Tie Materials Demonstration Lab, a 7,000 sq ft hands-on learning facility. The lab is part of the university’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
“Simpson Strong-Tie has been an important partner to Cal Poly for many years,” stated Cal Poly president Robert Glidden. “The new lab represents an exciting new phase in this partnership as it will provide students with hands-on experience using state-of-the-art technology to learn the fundamentals of construction management.”
“The lab will be a great platform for interactive learning, but it’s Cal Poly’s talented faculty and students who will bring it to life and influence the future of building technology,” stated Strong-Tie founder and chairman Barclay Simpson. “Continued innovation and discovery are so important to architecture and construction, and this laboratory is a key addition to the Construction Innovations Center.”
The lab is built with a variety of materials, including heavy timber braced framing, engineered wood, cast-in-place concrete walls, translucent polycarbonate wall panels and several Simpson Strong-Tie products.
“The lab is intended to show students how architectural design, engineering and construction work closely together,” said Al Hauck, construction management department head.
The facility is designed so students can build and test full-scale models and building components.
Simpson Strong-Tie has supported Cal Poly for years, coordinating student workshops, provided scholarships and served on college advisory committees. In 2004 the company donated $500,000 to help fund the new lab. ©2010 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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