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Improve your design. Plug our Yield-Link® technology into your current software.

Building Owner. Engineer. Contractor. Fabricator. Whatever your role, we have the tools to make your job easier. Our software and design support services provide the speed and technical expertise needed to tackle the complex challenges of structural steel connections. Our tools can help you quickly plan, model and document complete designs according to your project’s unique specifications—all while staying on time and within budget.

Structural Analysis and Connection Design Software

Ram Structural System

The Yield-Link brace connection is now fully integrated into RAM Structural System. Designers can quickly and comprehensively model, analyze, and design YLBC frames in RAM Structural System.

ETABS-SAP2000 Plugin

To assist designers streamline the structural analysis and connection design using Yield-Link brace connections, we have created plugins for both SAP2000® and ETABS®.

Detailing Software

Tekla

Simpson-Strong-Tie has created a Tekla plugin for our Yield-Link brace connection to assist detailers. These custom components seamlessly plug into your current steel detailing software.

Predictive Analysis Tools

SP3

YLBC is included in the Seismic Performance Prediction Program (SP3) by Haselton Baker Risk Group