• Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation
• Structural Evaluation & Behavior Analysis
• Glass Analysis Under Extreme Loads
• Blast Analysis
• Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Analysis
• Demolition Analysis Simulation
• Training
• Specialty Services

• Structural Evaluation & Behavior Analysis
• Progressive Collapse Analysis
• Glass Analysis Under Extreme Loads
• Blast Analysis
• Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Analysis
• Demolition Analysis Simulation
• Specialty Services

• Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation
• Glass Analysis Under Extreme Loads
• Blast Analysis
• Research & Development
• Demolition Analysis Simulation
• Training

• Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation
• Structural Evaluation & Behavior Analysis
• Progressive Collapse Analysis
• Glass Analysis Under Extreme Loads
• Blast Analysis
• Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Analysis
• Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness
• Insurance Underwriting Evaluation
• Specialty Services

• Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation
• Structural Evaluation & Behavior Analysis
• Progressive Collapse Analysis
• Blast Analysis
• Research & Development
• Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Analysis
• Specialty Services

• Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation
• Structural Evaluation & Behavior Analysis
• Progressive Collapse Analysis
• Glass Analysis Under Extreme Loads
• Blast Analysis
• Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Analysis
• Insurance Underwriting Evaluation
• Specialty Services

• Vulnerability Assessment & Risk Mitigation
• Structural Evaluation & Behavior Analysis
• Progressive Collapse Analysis
• Blast Analysis
• Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Analysis
• Demolition Analysis Simulation
• Specialty Services

Load Bearing Wall Module

Use of light steel framing in load bearing wall applications continues to increase with the development and testing of SSMA sections and innovations such as The Steel Network's SigmaStud^®. Light steel framing may be used as a load bearing component in structures up to 10 stories in height. The Steel Smart System^® provides the means to facilitate quick member selection to suit specific project requirements.

The Steel Smart System's simplified interface enables users to quickly engineer alternatives to other building components, such as concrete or masonry. Having the ability to provide clients with the economical benefits of steel framing with a minimal time investment enhances the value provided to the client. Also, having the ability to deliver multiple steel framing product choices (such as SigmaStud^® and “cee-shape”) to clients typically leads to the selection of the most economical light steel framing load bearing member.

Standard, proprietary “cee-shape” load bearing members are manufactured by many of the SSMA member companies, providing competitive pricing for clients. TSN's SigmaStud^® sections increase load capacity up to 40% over “cee-shape” of like thicknesses, adding a more effective section to the competitive bidding process as well as giving the designer another option for the design of negotiated projects.

The Light Steel Framing Manual, 2nd Edition includes the Steel Smart System^® 5.0 program in the Software section.

To order a free Light Steel Framing Manual, click here.