BOOM! ACOUSTICS FOR COLD-FORMED STEEL WALL AND FLOOR SYSTEMS WEBINAR
PRESENTED BY DON ALLEN, P.E., LEED AP, SECB
SUPER STUD BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
September 3, 2020 - 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 1.5 PDHs
DESCRIPTION
As structural engineers, we are very good at designing buildings for loads and resistance, but typically have not had any formal training in things like fire ratings, acoustical ratings, air/vapor/moisture barriers, and how all of these attributes are affected by the structures we design. Unfortunately, this presentation won’t be long enough to cover all of these issues, but it WILL give you a good foundation in acoustics for structures and help you understand how your structural design will affect acoustical ratings of floor and wall systems. As cold-formed steel (CFS) makes more inroads into mid-rise and multi-family structures, acoustics are becoming more of an issue. After attending this presentation, you will better understand what STC and IIC are and how they are measured and interpreted, and the differences between field-measured and lab-measured values. You will also learn how things like stud thickness, joist spacing, and even connection details like ledger framing can help or hurt acoustic transmission. You will learn about the strategies that architects are using (or trying to use) to achieve better sound performance, as well as products available for this purpose that may affect structural performance. This presentation will be accompanied by a multi-page detailed handout with charts, diagrams, and pictures illustrating the principles discussed. It will also include references to code-mandated acoustical performance, and address how your design will affect that performance.
WEBINAR MATERIALS
The day before the webinar, participants will have access to electronic versions of the following:
- Presenter’s notes
- Evaluation Form
- Attendance Form
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This webinar is for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors.
FORMAT
Web-based seminar using "Go To Meeting" technology.
WEBINAR DURATION
1+ hour of lecture, followed by discussion and questions. (1.5 hours total)
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
 Presenter: Don Allen, P.E., LEED AP, SECB,
Super Stud Building Products, Inc.
Don Allen, P.E., LEED AP, SECB is an internationally known expert in cold-formed steel design. He is Director of Engineering for Super Stud Building Products, Inc., focusing on product development and engineering for multiple lines of products including steel framing, magnesium oxide structural floor sheathing, steel structural wall panels, exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS), and steel doors.
Allen chairs the Education Committee of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and is actively involved in the development of ASTM and AISI standards. He has designed projects in Europe, Africa, and North America. In addition to working for steel product manufacturers, Allen has spent more than a decade in private practice and served over nine years as Technical Director for the Steel Stud Manufacturers Association (SSMA), the Steel Framing Alliance (SFA), and the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI).
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