Tag: cold-formed steel
Resiliency with Cold-Formed Steel
When Looking to Build a Structure that will Bounce Back from Catastrophe, CFS is the Answer
By Greg Ralph
Resiliency has become an oft-used buzzword in...
AISI Standards Council seeks proposals for small projects and fellowships for 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council is seeking research proposals for its 2020 Small Project Fellowship Program. Launched in...
AISI STANDARDS COUNCIL SMALL PROJECT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCES WINNING RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council has selected five winning research proposals for its 2019 Small Project Fellowship...
Simpson Strong-Tie Brings CFS Connectors and High-Performance, Hand-Bendable Framing Solutions to INTEX Construction Expo
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, will bring a complete line of cold-formed steel (CFS) connector innovations...
CFSEI to Host Webinar on cold-formed steel framing in metal buildings
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Coordinating Cold-Formed Steel Framing With Metal Buildings” on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm EST. The webinar is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.
Simpson Strong-Tie Tests New SCS Seismic Bypass Framing Connector
Simpson Strong-Tie introduced the SCS seismic bypass framing connector, the first hybrid seismic clip engineered for either slide-clip or fixed-clip applications in high-seismic areas, and the first product of its kind to undergo full-scale cyclic research testing.
Simpson Strong-Tie acquires Ready Products and Radius Tools
Simpson Strong-Tie recently acquired the Ready Products (Ready-Hat, Ready-Track, Ready-Arch and Ready-Angle) and Radius Tools (Radius Track Bender and Radius Trim Bender) from Radius Track Corporation.
CFSEI webinar: Understanding the fundamental behavior of CFS members
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Understanding the Fundamental Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Members” on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.
AISI publishes CFS Design Manual, 2017 Edition
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) published the Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual, 2017 Edition, which is to be used in conjunction with AISI S100-16, North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2016 Edition and the Commentary.
