Fasteners / Anchors in Seismic Design

Connection design is a critical part of every cold-formed steel (CFS) framing project. Connections designed to resist seismic forces can present unique challenges in terms of force magnitude, direction and special code requirements related to ductility. In this presentation, Rob Madsen, P.E., will discuss special considerations for the seismic design of connections for building components as well as connections in lateral force resisting systems.

Rob Madsen, P.E.
Devco Engineering, Inc.

Rob Madsen, P.E., is a Principal at Devco Engineering, Inc., in Enterprise, Oregon, and has been engineering cold-formed steel (CFS) components and structures since 1991. Madsen has served as the chair of the CFSEI Technical Review Committee since 2007 and was the chair of the AISI Committee on Framing Standards, Lateral Subcommittee. He has also been involved in the development of software and product technical data used throughout the CFS framing industry.