Webinar on Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design with Data-Driven Models

Continuing Education Credits Available – 1.5 PDH Credits

Cold-formed steel (CFS) joists and trusses have high strength-to-weight ratios and good overall economy, so they are popular choices for floor framing members. As is the case with most types of floor systems, CFS floors are potentially susceptible to vibrations due to walking and other human activities. This webinar will raise awareness of the importance of vibration serviceability by describing two forensics projects with lively CFS floors. The literature contains several floor vibration evaluation methods that might be applicable to CFS floor. However, unlike other materials, there is not a widely accepted and practical vibration evaluation method for CFS floors. Potential evaluation methods will be discussed.

Presenter: Brad Davis, Ph.D., S.E., P.E.
University of Kentucky

Brad Davis is an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Kentucky where he is responsible for all steel design coursework and has received awards recognizing excellence in teaching. As the owner of Davis Structural Engineering, LLC, he provides consulting services for structural vibration, forensics and advanced steel design applications. He is a member of the AISC Committee on Manuals, and is a co-author of AISC Design Guide 11, Vibrations of Steel-Framed Structural Systems Due to Human Activity. Brad has published approximately two dozen journal and conference papers on vibration. He earned his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech and has eight years of experience in building design. He has S.E. and P.E. licenses in 14 states.

In order to receive credit for this course, you must complete the quiz at the end and pass with at least 80% for a certificate to be generated automatically

Continuing Education Credits Available – 1.5 PDH Credits

Structural and non-structural elements are often connected to concrete structures by means of concrete anchors. Anchors are either cast-in the concrete during construction, or post-installed when the concrete has cured. There are various concrete anchor types with different behavioral characteristics. The designer must select the type, size and embedment most suitable for the given situation. Due to the large diversity in product types and makes, anchors are not standardized and products need to be qualified for their intended use. For this, suitability and serviceability tests on individual anchors are carried out in independent test laboratories. Evaluation of the test results ultimately result in the issuing of technical approvals which also provide the necessary data to carry out safe anchor design. In this webinar, the process for testing and qualification of post installed anchors, relevant building code and acceptance criteria will be discussed along with the design procedure, failure modes, and the factors affecting the failure mode.

Presenter: Natasha Zamani, Ph.D., P.E.

Natasha Zamani received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Southern Methodist University with a focus on numerical analysis of seismic soil-foundation-structure interaction. She is a registered professional engineer in Texas. Currently, she is working at Hilti as the Code and Standards Senior Manager. She is responsible for implementing and driving the code and approval strategy for Hilti installation product line or related modular cold formed systems.

In order to receive credit for this course, you must complete the quiz at the end and pass with at least 80% for a certificate to be generated automatically

Continuing Education Credits Available – 1.5 PDH Credits

Creating an inclusive work environment is not just the “right thing to do.” Inclusive behaviors are tied to higher levels of individual performance and firm profits; yet creating and working in an inclusive work environment often feels elusive, as evidenced by the fact that almost two-thirds of workers are disengaged at work.

In this interactive session, you will learn about the business case for inclusive work cultures and five simple actions anyone can take to create a more inclusive work environment for those they work with, regardless of current role or firm size. Applicable to everyone from new graduates to CEOs, these strategies have been shown to create a more inclusive work environment while requiring little time or budget to implement. When implemented consistently, these strategies create better work cultures for everyone and improve the retention of coworkers in traditionally marginalized gender, racial, and ethnic groups. You will leave this session empowered with specific actions you can immediately apply to engineer inclusion in your everyday interactions.

Presenter: Stephanie Slocum, P.E., Engineers Rising LLC

Stephanie Slocum, P.E. is the founder of Engineers Rising LLC and author of “She Engineers: Outsmart Bias, Unlock Your Potential, and Live the Engineering Career of your Dreams.” Stephanie shines light on the barriers to the retention of engineers and provides practical training, inspiration, and mentorship through her online platform and programs. She is a champion of inclusive work cultures.

Stephanie is the current chair of the Structural Engineering Institute’s (SEI) Business Practices committee. She is currently serving as an elected member of SEI’s Board of Governors and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Task Committee on the Code of Ethics. She is a winner of the 2020 Connected World’s Women in Technology Award for her work empowering women in engineering. Prior to founding Engineers Rising, she worked in structural engineering building consulting for 15 years. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architectural engineering.

In order to receive credit for this course, you must complete the quiz at the end and pass with at least 80% for a certificate to be generated automatically

Continuing Education Credits Available – 1.5 PDH Credits

While there are a variety of popular topics in cold-formed steel (CFS) engineering, in this CFSEI webinar Zane Clark, P.E., S.E., and Josh Garton, P.E., S.E., of McClure will focus on two important areas.

First, Clark and Garton will discuss powder actuated fasteners in seismic applications. Since CFS connection systems need to resist seismic forces in seismic zones, the presenters will discuss current challenges and limitations of using PAFs and alternative options.

Second, Clark and Garton will discuss the use of non-bearing walls as shear walls. While other framing materials can be used to construct shear walls, non-bearing CFS-framed assemblies provide some shear strength to resist lateral loads. The presenters will discuss the limitations and special detailing requirements of such CFS systems.

The presenters will also allow time to discuss other CFS considerations currently popular within the engineer community.

Zane Clark, P.E., S.E., McClure

Zane Clark, P.E., S.E., is the Structural Technical Lead for McClure, where he has been designing cold-formed steel (CFS) structures since 2015. Through his time at McClure, Clark has gained specialized expertise in the design of mid-rise, load-bearing CFS buildings. Clark’s current role involves providing quality control and code compliance reviews of design documents produced by McClure’s structural team as well as promoting technical education and training for the engineering staff. He is active with the ASCE/SEI Committee on Cold-Formed Steel Members, which is producing a design guide for CFS structures. His contribution is on the design of CFS lateral force-resisting systems.

Josh Garton, P.E., S.E., McClure

Josh Garton, P.E., S.E., is Project Manager and Team Leader for McClure’s Enclosures and Interiors structural services team. McClure has 14 offices in 5 states, practicing in 49 states. Garton has over 9 years of experience designing cold-formed steel systems throughout the country. He has a background specifically in non-bearing exterior framing, interior framing and ceiling systems, complex curved structural cold-formed steel, panelized and modular construction, high seismic applications, and cladding design.

In order to receive credit for this course, you must complete the quiz at the end and pass with at least 80% for a certificate to be generated automatically

Price: $100