Hilti believes that contributing to industry conferences means more than participating as an exhibitor. This April, eleven leaders from across the United States and Canada represented Hilti at 2019 NASCC: The Steel Conference in St. Louis, hosted by American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).



Alexis Clark, P.E., Structural Engineering Trade Manager, and Bill Gevers, Steel and Metal Trade Manager presented a 60-minute technical session, Fasten-ating Technology Behind Mechanical Deck Fasteners from Design to Inspection. The course included an overview of deck fastening methods, the design requirements of deck attachment including a design example and software demonstration, and a full demonstration and hands-on workshop of mechanical fastening systems.

Later that month, Oscar Jones, Chemical Anchor Product Manager, joined Alexis to present a 90-minute technical session at SEI Structures Congress in Orlando. New Design Technology in Concrete Fastening covered code landscape, the factors that affect performance of anchors, LRFD design examples using both hand calculations with manufacturer’s tables and design software, and demonstrations of common jobsite issues and anchoring technology that “engineer out” the human error of installation.



Missed us? Don’t sweat it. Until we see you next year at The Steel Conference or Structures Congress, we’ve got you covered with free live and on-demand continuing education webinars.

Register to learn more about deck diaphragm attachment design in our Decking 101 webinar and catch our 30-minute #TuesdayTutorial for design examples using Hilti’s PROFIS DF Diaphragm design software.

Want immersive training on anchors? We’ve got a 5-course, 5 PDH series that will leave you well-versed in the factors that affect anchor performance, the difference between anchor and rebar design theories, and the material qualifications required for an adhesive to be approved for deep-embedment applications of rebar. Register for webinars below for the full training.

Anchor 101
Rebar 101
Anchor vs Rebar
Anchor 201
Rebar 201