Coming Up with Tie-downs Nov, 2009 By Bryan Wert, M.S., P.E., SECB In Articles, Structural Design Wind Uplift Restraint Design Using Continuous Rod Tie-down Assemblies This article is currently only available in PDF format, please click the link to the top right. About the author ⁄ Bryan Wert, M.S., P.E., SECBBryan Wert, M.S., P.E., SECB is a branch engineer for Simpson Strong-Tie in McKinney, Texas. He can be reached at bwert@strongtie.com. Prev What Computers Can’t Do Next Post-Tensioned Podium Slabs Make Their Way to the Northeast