Maneuvering Through the Building Codes with Cold-Formed Steel Framing
Learning Objectives:
- Compare the major elements of a cold-formed steel (CFS) mid-rise/multi-family design and conventional materials/methods.
- Employ the appropriate American Iron and Steel Institute Standards to accomplish CFS design.
- Identify the options for thermal, fire and sound transmission class assemblies to meet code requirements for CFS structures.
- Recognize the resources available for CFS design and construction.
Credits:
An introduction to the various codes, standards and other resources available to architects and engineers for the specifying, design and detailing of cold-formed steel framing projects.
Photo courtesy of ADTEK Engineers, Inc.
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Jeffrey M. Klaiman, PE, has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. He is principal in charge of structural engineering at ADTEK Engineers, Inc., where he oversees the design and coordination of all cold-formed steel design documents. His previous experience includes building maintenance and engineering, on-site engineering for a concrete contractor, and manager of technical services and Versa-Truss product manager for Dale/Incor. He participates on the American Iron and Steel Institute’s Committee on Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members and the Committee on Framing Standards. Jeff is chairman of the Standard Practices Subcommittee of the AISI Committee on Framing Standards, chairman of the SFIA Technical Committee, and president of MASFA. He has been a member of CFSEI for more than 15 years and served as a past president, and is also a member of ASTM International and the Steel Framing Alliance. |
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Telling Industries is an American-owned and operated full line manufacturer of innovative, premium metal framing products and accessories. Telling has a full complement of capabilities at each of its three manufacturing facilities, enabling Telling to offer a complete line of products at all locations. |
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