Design in Cold Formed Steel Seminar

Using the New North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members CSA Standard S136-07 including the 2010 Supplement as well, introducing the AISI
North American Standards for Cold-Formed Steel Framing.

A One-Day Seminar

Thursday, September 9, 2010
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Davis Centre, Room 1302
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario

Presented by

The University of Waterloo
Canadian Cold Formed Steel Research Group
www.civil.uwaterloo.ca/ccfsrg
Department of Civil Engineering

In Cooperation with the Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute
www.cssbi.ca

Seminar Location and Time

The Seminar will be held in the Davis Centre, Room 1302 at the University of Waterloo from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with lunch provided at noon. For a map with the University, go to: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/map/index.php

Registration

Registration fee per person:
Registrations received on or before August 19/2010 $ 500
Registrations received after August 19/2010 $ 550

Registration is done through the University of Waterloo at: www.regonline.ca/CFSSeminar

About the Seminar

The primary objective of this seminar is to make the designer conversant with the latest edition of CSA Standard S136-07 including the 2010 Supplement (North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members). This is a harmonized document between Canada, the US and Mexico, and supersedes the 2001 edition of S136 (including Supplement 2004). The Specification was developed through a joint effort of the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Committee on Specifications and the Canadian Standards Association’s S136 Technical Committee. This effort was coordinated by the North American Specification Committee, which is made up of three members from Canada and the US.

In comparison to the 2001 edition of S136 (including Supplement 2004), a number of changes have been incorporated into the North American Specification, in part due to the harmonization process and in part due to latest research developments. Some of the more significant changes that the user will see in the new Standard are as follows:

The core document is common to all three countries, with two Appendices (A and B) that provide country-specific provisions. The country-specific provisions may be requirements that are excluded in a particular country, different design approaches, or supplemental material.
Changes have been made in the section on elements.
A new section has been added for computing the distortional bending strength of I-, Z-, C- and other open section flexural members with edge stiffeners.
Another section has been added for determining the flexural strength of laterally unrestrained members subjected to both bending and torsional loading.
A new section has been added for computing the distortional axial strength of I-, Z-, C- hat and other open section compression members.
Changes were made for the design of standing seam roof panel systems.
New design provisions replace the provisions on Anchorage of Bracing for Purlin and
Roof Systems under Gravity Load with Top Flange Connected to Metal Sheathing.
A new section has been added - "Alternate Lateral and Stability Bracing for Purlin Roof Systems"
Minor changes have been made in the Chapter on Connection and Joints.
Appendix 1 has been introduced - "Design of Cold-Formed Steel structural members using the Direct Strength Method".
Appendix 2 - "Second-Order Analysis" is new.
Some changes were made in Appendix B.

The Program

The intent is to bring the participant up-to-date with the current design provisions contained in the new North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (S136-07), highlighting significant changes from the 2001 edition of S136. As well, numerous illustrative examples will be presented.

Introduction
Materials
General Design Considerations
Elements in Compression
Members in Tension
Members in Bending
Members in Compression
Combined Bending and Compression
Bolted Connections
Welded Connections
Screwed Connections
Member Bracing
Testing and Fatigue
Direct Strength Method

Also, the latest Editions of the AISI North American Design Standards for Cold-Formed Steel Framing will be presented and discussed. These design standards have now been adopted by CSA S136 for use in Canada.

Registrants are encouraged to bring a copy of the S136-07 Standard to the seminar. If necessary, this can be purchased from CSA by telephoning [416-747-4044, or 800-463-6727], E-mail [sales@csa.ca] or visiting their web site at www.csa.ca.

Each participant will receive a comprehensive set of lecture notes and related CSSBI publications

Who Should Attend

Anyone involved in the design of cold formed steel structural members. This seminar will provide a quick and effective means of learning about the 2007 edition of CSA S136 (North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members).

Anyone who would like the opportunity to have important questions answered concerning all aspects of cold formed steel design.

Speakers

Dr. R.M. Schuster, Seminar Director
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario

Dr. S. R. Fox
General Manager
Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute
Cambridge, Ontario

For Further Information Contact

Dr. R.M. Schuster, Seminar Director
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Telephone: (519) 748-7853
Fax: (519) 578-8997
E-Mail: rschuster@uwaterloo.ca