OUR MISSION

The Canadian cold formed steel research group was established in 1998 under the auspices of the Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI).
The objectives of the group include the following:

Develop and promote research activities in cold formed steel
Provide an organizational structure to develop research proposals and solicit funds from industry and government
Create a focal point for research into cold formed steel as a structural building material
Encourage graduate and undergraduate students to study structural engineering and carry out research in cold formed steel
Work with CSA S136 in the ongoing development of technical provisions as they relate to practical design
Provide up to date information such as latest research activities and publications to the web site user

Reinhold Schuster