2023 CFSEI EXPO | MAY 8-10, 2023 | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Seismic Areas – What I Never Knew I Needed to Know

Cold-Formed Steel Framing (CFS) is an excellent solution for structural and non-structural systems in seismic areas. But are there unique challenges to consider? Is it as simple as designing for those pesky seismic loads? How much do seismic loads vary? Are there special detailing requirements? Do any of these seismic requirements conflict with fire requirements?

Join Kirsten for a discussion on CFS framing in seismic areas. From main structures to exterior/interior elements, this session will cover them all and discuss the seismic-specific items to watch out for when using CFS framing as the main structure. This session will also discuss how exterior/interior non-structural CFS framing supports seismic loads as well as how they do and do not accommodate base building movements.

While there will be technical topics covered, this presentation is intended for everyone from engineers to owners.

Kirsten Zeydel, S.E.
Nevell Group, Inc.

Kirsten Zeydel, S.E.

Kirsten Zeydel, S.E. is the director of design at Novell Group Inc. She is a registered structural engineer in California with over 22 years of structural engineering design and management experience. She specializes in cold-formed steel (CFS) design, detailing, and panelization. Kirsten led the structural engineering group at a startup company where she developed a QA/QC process acceptable to OSHPD, and obtained IAPMO product certification for the framing members, sheathed panels, and pre-finished exterior panels. Her extensive experience in CFS design includes a dorm project with nine multi-story CFS load bearing buildings totaling 800,000-sq-ft, and the CFS non-load bearing interior and exterior framing for a 550,000-sq-ft hospital in California. In addition to the engineering side of CFS design, Kirsten has experience with quality programs, product certification, welding procedures, architectural building code requirements and prefinished exterior panels. She is also a proud wife and mother of two children who firmly believes that being a mom has made her a better engineer.


 

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