Date/Time: June 18, 2025 12:00 pm Central
Engineered for higher loads, the new patent-pending HDUE™ holdown from Simpson Strong-Tie is ideal for meeting the design demands of today’s residential structures, such as multistory homes with more windows and reduced area for shearwalls. As a one-to-one replacement for the industry-leading HDU, the HDUE secures shearwalls, braced-wall panels, and other lateral-force-resisting applications in wood construction. Join us for an in-depth look at how this next-generation product was developed and how a breakthrough in an adjacent product line inspired the R&D team to leap forward in holdown design. Attendees will learn about the innovative features—angled fasteners, extruded seat, optimized hole patterns, overlapping backplate, and more—that set the HDUE apart for both performance and installation ease.
By the end of the session, engineers will have a better understanding of:
- HDUE installation best practices and requirements
- Load values and member size compatibility
- Key design improvements and their structural advantage
Presented by: Emmet Mielbrecht, Senior Product Manager, Simpson Strong-Tie
Emmet Mielbrecht is a Senior Product Manager at Simpson Strong-Tie, responsible for holdowns, post bases, column caps and embedded concrete connectors. He started at the company in 1999 as a territory sales manager specializing in residential construction connectors. He joined the product management team in 2008, where he has overseen the launch of notable products such as the SD Connector screw, CBT concealed beam tie connector and the MPBZ moment post base. Prior to joining Simpson Strong-Tie, Emmet worked in construction for concrete contractors for five years.
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