Anchor bolts
The Simpson Strong-Tie SSTB and SB proprietary anchor bolts have been evaluated by ICC Evaluation Service for conformance to the 2006 and 2009 International Building Code and International Residential Code.

These products are included in ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-2611, the industry’s first code report issued for proprietary anchor bolts evaluated to the test criteria of AC 399. The SB and SSTB anchor bolts are used to anchor a structure to the concrete foundation. The bolts may be used to resist wind or seismic uplift (tension) forces in buildings of light-frame construction located in any Seismic Design Category.
ICC-ES, www.icc-es.org

ASTM publication
A new publication from ASTM International, STP 1514, Durability of Building and Construction Sealants and Adhesives, is the latest volume in this continuing series that provides the most recent data from laboratory research and field work in the building and construction industry for all aspects of sealant and adhesive durability. Twenty-one peer-reviewed papers cover a wide variety of topics including: laboratory testing and specialized outdoor exposure testing; factors incluencing the durability of sealed joints and adhesive fixations; development of new test methods and performance-based specifications; and field experience with sealed joints and adhesive fixation.
ASTM, www.astm.org