Cold-Formed Steel Lateral Design Provisions
Cold-formed steel (CFS) construction has gained in popularity and many tools have been developed and enhanced over the years to assist the designer including design guides, code provisions, specifications, standards and, of course, computer software. This presentation briefly discusses CFS codes, standards and design guides as well as CFS connections including weld, bolt, and screw connections. The majority of this presentation is an exploration of CFS framed diaphragms and shear wall lateral load resisting systems, which are addressed by the AISI Lateral Design Standard (S213).
| Description: | DVD with PDF handout Free standard shipping within U.S. Instant Video with PDF handout |
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| Speakers | Jeff Ellis, P.E., S.E. |
| Duration | 121 |
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Jeff Ellis, P.E., S.E., SECB, is the Director of Codes & Compliance for Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. He has more than 25 years of construction industry experience and manages the company codes and compliance efforts. Additionally, he is involved in research and development and provides technical support for connectors, fastening systems, and lateral force resisting systems. He was a practicing design engineer for commercial, residential and forensic projects for more than 9 years prior to joining Simpson Strong-Tie in 2000. He currently serves as President for the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC), as a SEAOC Director, a California Building Officials (CALBO) Structural Safety Committee member, and as a Manager on the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Board of Managers. He served as chairman of the AISI Committee on Framing Standards (COFS) Lateral Design Subcommittee for several years and as President of the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI).