CFSEI Hosting Webinar On Cold-Formed Steel Floor Systems
Washington, DC - The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Innovative Cold-Formed Steel Floor System: Development, Behavior and Detailing” on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar
is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.
The webinar will focus on the ideation, development, analysis and experimental evaluation of an innovative lightweight modular floor system utilizing cold-formed steel. As part of a research project funded by the American Institute of Steel Construction
(AISC), researchers at the University of Kansas developed a novel floor system composed primarily of cold-formed steel, intended for modular use in steel-framed buildings. The webinar will highlight the background and initial development of the floor
system, including design and construction considerations and corresponding analyses. As rapid fabrication, vibration mitigation and diaphragm behavior were emphasized in the development of the floor system, experimental testing of the floor focused
on the cyclic behavior of connectors in the cold-formed steel components, vibration serviceability of the floor, and cyclic diaphragm performance within a steel-framed structure. All aspects of system validation will be presented, including physical
and analytical evaluations as well as recommendations for future implementation and other project applications.
The webinar will be presented by Matthew F. Fadden, Ph.D., P.E., senior associate at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) and William N. Collins, Ph.D., P.E., Chair’s Council Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
at the University of Kansas.
Fadden joined WJE with 10 years of experience in structural engineering research and consulting. His primary areas of expertise include the design, analysis and evaluation of steel structures (hot-rolled and cold-formed) and reinforced concrete structures,
as well as structural evaluation using finite element modeling and structural testing. His experience also includes seismic design, structural vibrations, offshore structures and litigation support.
Collins’ expertise is in structural engineering, with a particular focus on fracture and fatigue behavior and metallic infrastructure. He has been associated with numerous projects related to structural behavior, fabrication and inspection. He is
active with numerous professional organizations, including TRB, ASTM International and the AASHTO/NSBA Collaboration. Collins is also engaged in a variety of educational initiatives at the University of Kansas, including the development and implementation
of peer mentoring in structural engineering curricula, an effort that has spread to other groups and departments within the university.
For more information about the webinar and to register, visit https://www.cfsei.org/webinar-on-innovative-cold-formed-steel-floor-system--development--behavior--and-detailing.
About The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute comprises hundreds of structural engineers and other design professionals who are finding a better way to produce safe and efficient designs for commercial and residential structures with cold-formed steel. CFSEI members work together to develop and evolve industry standards and design methods, produce and issue technical bulletins, and provide seminars and online training to improve the knowledge and skills base of engineers and design professionals. For more information, visit www.cfsei.org.