CSSBI - Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute

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Lightweight Steel Framing Design Manual - 2nd Edition 2006

This manual (232 pages) was prepared to assist the practicing engineer to design Lightweight Steel Framing (LSF) systems, and was written with a focus on the fundamental principles of cold formed steel design as they relate to LSF construction. It shows how to use the LSF manufacturer's product literature when executing the design of building systems. By following the examples provided, the engineer will gain an understanding of the design process for LSF. This 2nd edition has been updated to meet the requirements of the 2005 National Building Code of Canada and CSA-S136-01 (with 2004 supplement) Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.

Lightweight Steel Framing Architectural Design Guide

This publication was written to assist practicing Architects with the selection, design and detailing of wall and floor systems incorporating lightweight steel framing (LSF) members for low rise commercial and medium and high rise residential applications. It is the logical compliment to the "Lightweight Steel Framing Design Manual" published by the CSSBI as a design guide for Structural Engineers.

A general description of lightweight steel framing products is presented along with a review of the advantages of this type of construction. Building science issues are discussed and the application of these principles is illustrated in a specific way for masonry veneer steel stud systems in low-rise commercial construction. A proposal for the allocation of design and construction responsibilities on a typical LSF project is also included.

Steel Stud Brick Veneer Design Guide

This guide has been prepared to assist practicing structural engineers and architects to design steel stud brick veneer systems for commercial and high rise residential buildings. Low rise residential buildings are excluded because they generally have less exposure to environmental and structural loads.

Steel stud brick veneer walls are designed to resist out-of-plane wind and earthquake loads and to provide an environmental separation between internal and external conditions. The relevant structural and building science principles are reviewed. General guidelines for the detailing of these walls are provided along with some specific structural design recommendations. The reference section includes an extensive list of the background documents that were relied on in the production of the Guide.

Lightweight Steel Framing Wall Stud and Floor Joist Tables

58-04 provides design criteria, including dimensions, material specification and load tables for cold formed steel framing components intended for use in building structures. These tables have been calculated in accordance with the requirements of the 2005 National Building Code of Canada and CSA-S136-01 (with 2004 supplement) Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.

Applications include:

• Wind loadbearing walls studs
• Combined wind and axial loadbearing studs
• Floor joists

Lightweight Steel Framing Technical Bulletins

The CSSBI has published a wide range of Technical Bulletins specifically related to LSF contraction. There are bulletins on fire performance, durability, life cycle assessment, thermal performance, installation and design.