Learn how to design a simple cold-formed steel framed joist with a cantilever using SteelSmart System.
This tutorial video is the fifth of six tutorials that will be made available to the industry for self-training purposes.
When curtain wall framing needs to go taller, span wider, or perform in seismically active zones, the choice of framing member matters. JamStud®, manufactured by The Steel Network (TSN), is a patented curtain wall stud engineered to deliver greater strength and...
Framing accuracy affects everything downstream — stud alignment, drywall installation, mechanical coordination, and finish quality. When precision is built into the product rather than dependent on field measurement, the entire construction process becomes faster and...
The construction industry accounts for a significant share of global carbon emissions — and the materials we specify matter. For structural engineers and designers looking to make a meaningful impact, cold-formed steel (CFS) offers a compelling combination of...
Prefabrication has become one of the most compelling strategies in modern commercial and multifamily construction — and cold-formed steel (CFS) is at the center of it. Its consistency, strength, and compatibility with engineered connection systems make it ideally...
Design Code Updates Added IBC 2024 as a supported building design code Added AISI S100-16 w/ S2-20 as reference specification for cold formed steel design Added ASCE 7-22 as reference standard for estimation of minimum design loads on buildings Load Generator Updates...
Cold-formed steel studs have become a cornerstone of modern structural framing, particularly in mid-rise construction. But despite decades of proven performance, misconceptions persist — and they can create unnecessary hesitation in design and procurement decisions....
Modular construction is reshaping how buildings are designed and delivered — and cold-formed steel (CFS) is proving to be a critical part of that evolution. Its high strength-to-weight ratio, dimensional consistency, and compatibility with offsite fabrication make CFS...
The construction and steel industries are navigating a period of rapid change. Sustainability mandates, supply chain pressures, shifting trade policy, and growing demand for prefabrication are all reshaping how buildings get designed and built. For structural...
Modern construction demands more than off-the-shelf components. Taller buildings, tighter tolerances, rising code requirements, and increasingly complex architectural designs require structural solutions that go well beyond generic framing details. SteelSmart® System...
Exterior curtain wall framing presents some of the most demanding structural challenges in cold-formed steel design — particularly when engineers must account for vertical deflection, lateral drift, and complex slab bypass conditions. SteelSmart® System is built to...