COLD-FORMED STEEL Q & A SESSION

CONTINUING EDUCATION - 1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOUR

OUTLINE

Cold-formed steel design is not typically a course topic offered at universities. Therefore, an engineer is on her/his own to self-educate. How does one self-educate? One answer is to attend a seminar or webinar on a specific topic.

But for those who have a specific project question and need a quick answer, another option is to take advantage of the highly successful CFSEI “Ask an Expert” feature on the CFSEI website or call the CFSEI Hotline at 800-79STEEL. These inquires cover the gamut of cold-formed steel applications.

In this interactive session, the presenters will review some of the most frequently asked questions they receive and will also answer your specific cold-formed steel questions. The most frequently asked questions include:

• Should loose straps be a concern?
• Does gypsum between the steel plies impact the screw connection strength?
• For the single-side strap, do I need to be concerned when designing the boundary post design?
• How does one design a shear wall for force transfer around openings?
• What wind loading drift limits are appropriate for mid-rise structures?

Take advantage of this one-hour opportunity to self-educate with two of the industry’s most respected experts.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Roger LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. Roger A. LaBoube is Curator’s Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and former director of the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. Dr. LaBoube holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He has an extensive background in the design and behavior of cold-formed steel structures. His research and design activities have touched on many facets of cold-formed steel construction, including cold-formed steel beams, panels, trusses, headers, and wall studs as well as bolt, weld, and screw connections. Dr. LaBoube is active in several professional organizations and societies. He serves as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Committee on Framing Standards and is an emeritus member of the AISI Committee on Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members. He is a registered professional engineer in Missouri.

Jennifer Zabik, P.E., S.E.
Bennett-Pless Engineering

Jennifer Zabik, P.E., S.E. is associate and vice-president of Bennett-Pless Engineering. She has been practicing structural engineering for 18 years in the state of Florida and is registered in over 25 states, as well as Puerto Rico. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Florida. She served as chair of the CFSEI Executive Committee in 2016. Jennifer has also served as chair of the ASCE-SEI LAD Committee and has been an active member of the ASCE-SEI CFS Committee. She is a co-author and contributor to two design guides with ASCE: “Bracing Cold-Formed Steel: A Design Guide” and “CFS Connections to Other Materials: A Design Guide.”