The American Iron and Steel Institute has published a new research report, “RP23-02: Influence of Support Attachment Pattern on the Out-of-Plane Buckling Capacity of Steel Deck.” RP23-02 is available for free download in the AISI Design Resources section at www.buildusingsteel.org.

Simpson Strong-Tie will launch its Deck Planner Software Design Your Dream Deck contest on November 4 in conjunction with the 2019 Remodeling Show and Deck Expo.

The Steel Joist Institute is offering a new webinar “Simple Connections Simplified” on Wednesday, May 16 from 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. EST, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.