Design for Cold Formed Steel Structures

Instructor

Roger A. LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E.
Mr. LaBoube, is Distinguished Teaching Professor of Civil Engineering and Director, Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Dr. LaBoube has an extensive industry and academic background related to the design and behavior of cold-formed steel structures. His research and design activities have touched on many facets of cold-formed steel construction: cold-formed steel beams, panels, trusses, headers, wall studs as well as bolted,welded and screwed connections. Dr.LaBoube has authored, or co-authored, numerous papers and reports describing his research findings. Dr. LaBoube is active in professional organizations and societies. He is a member of the Committee on Specifications for the North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members and a member of AISI Committee on Framing Standards. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri.

R.M. Schuster, Ph.D., P.E.
Mr. Schuster, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo, where he has been teaching structural engineering and doing research in cold-formed steel for the past 36 years. He is the Director of the Canadian Cold- Formed Steel Research Group at the University of Waterloo and has been a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario since 1971. His expertise lies in all aspects of cold-formed steel structures, as well as in the field of composite slabs, including experimental testing. Professor Schuster is actively engaged in cold-formed steel research, which his publications substantiate, and he is the author of the book entitled “Cold Formed Steel Design Manual”. Dr. Schuster is Chairman of the North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members and he is also a member of the AISI Specification Committee where he actively participates on numerous subcommittees. Internationally, Dr. Schuster represents Canada on the International Standards Organization (ISO) committee for the design of cold-formed steel structures.

Course Description

Cold-formed steel products have enjoyed significant growth in recent years. They may be utilized in various forms on commercial, industrial and residential construction projects today. Their strength, light weight, versatility, non-combustibility, and ease of production have encouraged architects, engineers, and contractors to use cold-formed steel products which can improve structural function and building performance, and provide aesthetic appeal at lower cost.

 The concepts of cold-formed steel design are typically not taught in engineering schools; therefore, engineers are required to self-teach these concepts. This seminar will provide an understanding of the behavior and design principles of cold-formed steel members and connections. These principles will be applicable to many aspects of cold-formed steel design to included tension members, columns, beams, and bolted, welded and screw connections.

 The seminar will cover the spectrum of cold-formed steel applications to include wall studs, joists, purlins, girts, headers, trusses,shear walls and diaphragms, panels, and decks. Design criteria and example problems will be presented based on the American Iron and Steel Institute’s North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.

Learning Objectives

• Become familiar with ASTM steel grades applicable for cold formed steel members
• Become proficient with both Allowable Strength Design (ASD) and Load and Resistance Design (LRFD) concepts
• Develop an understanding of the behavior of cold-formed steel members and connections
• Develop an understanding of the design provisions in the AISI North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members
• Develop an understanding of the design provisions in the AISI Standards for Cold-Formed Steel Framing

Seminar Benefits

• Learn the appropriate applications for cold-formed steel members and connections
• Be able to develop more optimum designs using cold-formed steel
• Develop an understanding of industry practices, standards and code requirements
• Gain an understanding of the differences between hot-rolled and cold formed steel design for both members, connections and assemblies

Who Should Attend

Structural engineers, architectural engineers, architects, engineering educators, and students will benefit from this seminar.