STRUCTURE Articles

Shear diaphragms are commonly used in buildings as a means of transmitting lateral loads. In building design, these loads are typically caused by wind and seismic events, although earth and water can exert lateral forces as well. Steel deck, plywood, […]

To view the figures and tables associated with this article, please refer to the flipbook above. American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) cold-formed steel design and construction standards are developed and maintained by the AISI Committee on Specifications for the […]

To view the figures and tables associated with this article, please refer to the flipbook above. Cold-formed steel can be utilized in a variety of construction applications because of its versatility. This article describes two applications where one is likely […]

Steel deck is often installed using arc spot welds, either with or without weld washers. Arc spot welds, often referred to as “puddle welds”, are similar to plug welds except that the thin top sheet does not require a hole […]

Most typical nonstructural partitions are specified and constructed in accordance with the industry or manufacturers’ design tables and would not require additional, formal engineering input on a project-by-project basis. The manufacturers’ design tables are based on engineering principles and tests. […]