Articles Tagged with ''cold formed steel''

Simpson Strong-Tie launched its HWDC head-of-wall drift clip connector designed to provide engineers, builders, and framing contractors with a stiffer and stronger cold-formed steel connection while allowing for horizontal and vertical movement during high-wind and seismic events.

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is accepting entries through February 19, 2021 for its annual awards program.

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has developed a series of beginner Technical Notes for students and young engineers that provide fundamental information relating to cold-formed steel design.

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute's (CFSEI) “Mid-Rise Construction Using Lightweight Steel Framing” on Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT is designed for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors. Participants are eligible for 1.5 PDHs.

It would seem right now the Mid-Atlantic market is a hotbed of development. The area is flourishing as it’s positioned in a region that is booming.  

In a competitive market environment, I believe in aggressive promotion and a robust defense of the industry I represent. 

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the HYS hybrid strut, the first cold-formed steel (CFS) strut to be assembly tested for both slide- and rigid-clip applications. 

After nearly 70 years operating out of a historic elementary school that dates back to 1910, the City of Boerne, Texas, will soon move into its first-ever City Hall.

The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) released the industry’s most up-to-date Guide Specifications, “054000 – Load Bearing Cold-Formed Metal Framing” and “092216 – Non-Load-Bearing CFS Framing.”