Description
Course Description
Cold-formed steel framing is considered a specialty design and is often delegated by the architect and structural engineer of record to be designed by the panelizer or framer’s engineer. For some load bearing CFS structures, which can rise ten or more stories in the air, this may mean everything above the foundation is delegated to a later designer! While there are clear advantages to this workflow, significant conflicts and challenges can arise if the original design team does not have a baseline familiarity with the design and installation of CFS framing. This presentation is intended to provide a starting point for that familiarity with load bearing cold-formed steel wall, floor, and roof systems. The presentation will address the basics of framing design, detailing, assembly, and installation, with an eye toward common issues to be avoided that reduce RFIs and change orders later in construction.
Learning objectives
- Understand the assembly issues for cold-formed steel (CFS) wall panels.
- Become familiar with common load bearing details that are problematic for CFS construction.
- Acquire fundamental knowledge about CFS Floor/Roof/Ceiling (F/R/C) systems.
- Provide proper design criteria and specifications when delegating load bearing CFS design.
- Learn best practices for integration with other construction materials and systems.
Price
Free
CEU Info
This course is registered with AIA CES and participants will earn 1 “Learning Unit” in the “Health, Safety, Welfare” category. Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members.
This course also qualifies for 1.0 PDH under the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE).
This course also qualifies for 1.0 PDH under the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE).
Questions, comments, or concerns?
If you need additional login assistance, or have any questions, please contact: Holly Mellinger at Mellinger@steelframingassociation.org or Meredith Perez at Meredith@CFSteel.org. For general technical support, visit the Support button at the bottom of this page.
If you need additional login assistance, or have any questions, please contact: Holly Mellinger at Mellinger@steelframingassociation.org or Meredith Perez at Meredith@CFSteel.org. For general technical support, visit the Support button at the bottom of this page.