Strap calculates results at 120th of the span and at the locations of concentrated loads. Design of bolted connections design of various connections according to eurocode 318 connections are design for specific actions, and the program selects the optimum connection geometry and bolt number and arragenment. I was planning to use lg beamer to do cold formed steel checks but the beam designations they use are unrecognizable 550 s733, for example. Utilizing cold formed steel software to design, analyze, and budget a project has become the way of life for many designers and contractors. Select from a variety of common trusses, or create your own truss to design the members, connections, fasteners, and lateral bracing elements. Design light gauge steel members using a comprehensive coldformed sections library without needing to use a separate specialpurpose application. The r value for cold formed steel design is described in section i6. Providing the most comprehensive and widely used coldformed steel component design software for structural engineers. Cfs designer software available for coldformed steel design. Cold formed steel beamdesign, a powerful and easytouse software for the design of flexural members of cold formed steel. For the design of cold form steel profiles the only available design code in the current version of robot is eurocode. The coldformed steel design for the student is intended to aid students in the design of coldformed steel members and is therefore limited in scope. Updated clarkdietrich building system cad details can be found in the new clarkdietrich s itools cad library.
The strap steel design module is unique in the wide range of design options and flexibility that it provides. Rsg software features cfs coldformed steel design software for aisi and asce specifications. Light steel framing design software steelsmart system cold. Coldformed steel software not only opens up design possibilities and serves as a protection of liability, but it also aids in eliminating construction errors.
Cfsf products include coldformed studs, joists, rafters, trusses and miscellaneous bracing and connection components. I need to check some purlins which are designated pur 10x212 z12 in the asbuilts. Cold formed steel cfs has been around for decades, and its usage and benefits have evolved tremendously over the years. We are aggressively working on updating the hundreds of coldformed framing details located in the cad library with updated product information. Application idea statica connection can design all types of welded or bolted connections, base plates, footing and anchoring. Jul 27, 2017 fig 02 structural design of light gauge steel cold formed steel. Direct strength method for coldformed steel design duration. Asi offers a wide range of structural engineering design services and software for cold formed steel framing, from blast analysis to progressive collapse analysis. Structural design of light gauge steelcold formed steel. They are preengineered with the help of software programs, and can be customized into roof shapes and layouts for a variety of applications. Cold formed steel trusses at a glance cfs trusses are made up of either proprietary or standard cshaped members, formed from flat steel and attached together with screws, bolts, or welds. Coldformed steel beamdesign design of flexural members of.
Professional coldformed steel framing software vertex bd. It is now possible to force the analysis of steel members in elastic state class 3 even though according to the eurocode 3 en 199311. Codes requiring a special license are indicated below with an asterisk. Design and check all your steel connections according to the code, in minutes. Cold formed steel framing design using aisiwin tm software. Sss is the most comprehensive coldformed steel design and analysis software on the market to protect liability, solve design dilemmas, easily estimate construction materials, and effortlessly specify quality light steel framing members and connectors manufactured by the steel network, inc. The benefits of light steel framing coldformed steel design software are endless. Cold formed steel cfs design software steelsmart system. Cfs designer can simplify your curtain wall connector, anchorage and bridging design. Vertex bd uses an activation code netvid license to control the product and module configuration, and number of users that can run the application at the same time.
Jun 23, 2017 design light gauge steel members using a comprehensive cold formed sections library without needing to use a separate specialpurpose application. Strap offers the unique ability for analysis and design for structures of any complexity built with cold formed structural steel members. Aisi code is not supported in the current version of rsa, the aisi code is not used to perform analysis on cold formed members, instead it uses aisc 36010. This 4hour course is designed to introduce practicing structural engineers to the design of cold formed steel while using a commercially available software called aisiwin tm.
The layout and connection details generator plots the framing layout of the wall and adds the connection design data clip designation, number. The principal aim is to analyze a simple or continuous beam 2 to 4 equal spans and to determine the permitted load uniform or concentrated load allowed carrying capacity, while varying the span length l. The column may be a beam ukb, column ukc or hollow section both hot finished celsius and cold formed hybox. With the increased use of cold formed steel members and connections the need to provide more information for the design, fabrication and erection of cold formed steel structures.
In addition to selecting the column and the grade of concrete, the user must select the size, thickness and steel grade of the base plate. Steelconnect is a user friendly affordable software steel connection design aid for the typical structural engineer. The document addresses the design for a cshaped cross section as a flexural member and a compression member. This design software calculates the design resistance of beams ukb, columns ukc and hollow sections both hot finished celsius and cold formed hybox, subject to axial compression. Whether youre looking for the correct size of metal stud, or designing an entire curtain wall, steelsmart system is the ideal software. Rsg software features cfs cold formed steel design software for aisi and asce specifications. Cfs, structural framing, and cold formed steel software. With the use of engineering software tools, structural engineers can design buildings faster and more efficiently than ever before. A brief overview of steelsmart systems sss capabilities.
Sss raises the bar for the design and analysis of cold formed steel by seamlessly integrating the wellknown analytic power of its predecessors with additional functionality and accessibility. Cold formed steel design applied science international. Below you will find a table of international design codes that we have implemented in our various software products. Simpson strongtie cfs designer gives coldformed steel cfs. Tsn is a manufacturer of light gauge cold formed steel studs and connectors based in the united states, with locations in north carolina, texas, and nevada. Capstone design aids weiwen yu center for coldformed. You may also specify the bolt number and configuration and the program computes the connection capacity. For many, cold formed steel design information that is practical, clear, and easy to use can be difficult to find.
Coldformed steel framing design guide, second edition. Coldformed steel framing design using aisiwin software an. Architects, engineers, general contractors, and framing contractors obtain greater insight into their projects with steel framing design services. Cold formed steel design software cfs lsf steelsmart system. Steel stud framing members and connectors, cold formed steel. Available as a complete suite, steelsmart system software will streamline production through the design and detailing of members, connections, and fasteners. Curators distinguished teaching professor emeritus director, weiwen yu center for coldformed steel structures. Coldformed steel design structural engineering general. Professional coldformed steel framing software vertex.
The design resistance is calculated in accordance with bs en 199311 and the uk national annex. Steelexpress design of steel structures according to eurocode 3. Cfs designer provides an intuitive user interface that enables the engineer to save engineering models in a single file. Cold formed steel beamdesign is a friendly and powerful software for the design of flexural members of cold formed steel, following aisi 2001 and 199699 specifications. There is no need to input results manually from an analysis program. This value only applies to c or z members and can vary from 0.
Significant experience in coldformed steel framing design was not required. Design documents weiwen yu center for coldformed steel. Steel design robot structural analysis products autodesk. Cfs is a comprehensive generalpurpose coldformed steel component design tool that performs calculations according to the aisi 2016 edition of the north american specification for the design of coldformed steel structural members s10016, and the 2002 edition of the asce specification for the design of coldformed stainless steel structural members asce802. Download structural design software cold formed steel beamdesign 2. Engineers have been using our software to design light steel framing for almost 20 years. This publication is intended as a guide for designers of coldformed steel framing cfsf systems for buildings. North american specification for the design of cold formed steel structural member. Providing the most comprehensive and widely used cold formed steel component design software for structural engineers. It provides precise checks, results of strength, stiffness and buckling analysis of a steel joint. Cad framing details clarkdietrich building systems. North american standards for coldformed steel framing 11 roger laboube, ph.
Thankfully this void in information has been recognized by the cold formed steel framing industry and is being addressed through the efforts of the cold formed steel engineers institute cfsei and the american iron and steel institute aisi. Since the light gauge steel members are usually so thin, these thin elements may buckle at stress levels less than the yield point if they are subjected to compression, shear, bending or bearing. Can the increase in yield strength due to cold working be utilized in the design of connections that are welded after the member is formed. This information is supplemental to the 2001 edition of the. Cfs designer software available for coldformed steel design pleasanton, ca simpson strongtie, manufacturer of engineered structural connectors, introduces a new software program for coldformed steel cfs designers that automates product selection and complicated design provisions of aisi, and offers more robust design tools for users. How to design with cold formed steel in robot structural. The steelsmart system sss provides construction professionals with a structural design software tool engineered for both fast an accurate design of light steel framing studs and connectors. Save time and investment with 3d engineering deisgn software for cold. Automated structural engineering for cold formed steel. Vertex bd streamlines entire building process, from detailing to manufacturing. Aisi coldformed steel framing design guide, second edition page i. Idea statica connection can help you to design all types of welded or bolted connections, base plates, footing and anchoring. Vertex bd is the leading coldformed steel light gauge steel framing software for prefab, modular, residential and commercial construction. The development of this compendium is an effort of the weiwen yu center for cold formed steel structures.
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