Research  Reports

Steel Sheet Sheathing Options for CFS Framed Shear Wall Assemblies
Steel Sheet Sheathing Options for CFS Framed Shear Wall Assemblies

Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Jamb Stud-To-Track Connections
Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Jamb Stud-To-Track Connections

Analytical Study on Rotational Restraint of Sheathing
Analytical Study on Rotational Restraint of Sheathing

Flexural Behavior and Strength of Cold-Formed Steel L-Headers
Flexural Behavior and Strength of Cold-Formed Steel L-Headers

Inelastic Performance of Welded CFS Strap Braced Walls
Inelastic Performance of Welded CFS Strap Braced Walls

Inelastic Performance of Screw Connected CFS Strap Braced Walls
Inelastic Performance of Screw Connected CFS Strap Braced Walls

Reinforcement Schemes for CFS Joists Having Web Openings
Reinforcement Schemes for CFS Joists Having Web Openings

Estimation of Sound Transmission Class and Impact Insulation Class Rating for Steel Framed Assemblies
Estimation of Sound Transmission Class and Impact Insulation Class Rating for Steel Framed Assemblies

Performance of Cold-Formed Steel-Framed Shear Walls: Alternative Configurations
Performance of Cold-Formed Steel-Framed Shear Walls: Alternative Configurations

Development of Cost-Effective, Energy Efficient Steel Framing: Thermal Performance of Slit-Web Steel Wall Studs
Development of Cost-Effective, Energy Efficient Steel Framing: Thermal Performance of Slit-Web Steel Wall Studs

Estimating the Response of Cold-Formed Steel Frame Shear Walls
Estimating the Response of Cold-Formed Steel Frame Shear Walls

The Strength of Stiffened CFS Floor Joist Assemblies  with Offset Loading
The Strength of Stiffened CFS Floor Joist Assemblies with Offset Loading

Galvanized Steel Framing for Residential Buildings
Galvanized Steel Framing for Residential Buildings

Development of Cost-Effective, Energy Efficient Steel Framing: Structural Performance of Slit-Web Steel Wall Studs
Development of Cost-Effective, Energy Efficient Steel Framing: Structural Performance of Slit-Web Steel Wall Studs

Strength of CFS Floor Assemblies with Clip Angle Bearing Stiffeners
Strength of CFS Floor Assemblies with Clip Angle Bearing Stiffeners

Corrosion of Galvanized Fasteners used in Cold-Formed Steel Framing
Corrosion of Galvanized Fasteners used in Cold-Formed Steel Framing

Cold-Formed Steel Gable End Wall Design Using the Prescriptive Method for One and Two Family Dwellings
Cold-Formed Steel Gable End Wall Design Using the Prescriptive Method for One and Two Family Dwellings

Steel vs. Wood Framing Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison Beaufort, SC  Demonstration Homes
Steel vs. Wood Framing Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison Beaufort, SC Demonstration Homes

Cold-Formed Steel Walls with Fiberboard Sheathing – Shear Wall Testing
Cold-Formed Steel Walls with Fiberboard Sheathing – Shear Wall Testing

Monotonic and Cyclic Tests of Long Steel –Frame Shear Walls with Openings
Monotonic and Cyclic Tests of Long Steel –Frame Shear Walls with Openings

Monotonic Tests of Cold-Formed Steel Shear Walls With Openings
Monotonic Tests of Cold-Formed Steel Shear Walls With Openings

Performance of Steel Products Coated with Zinc and Zinc Alloys in Pressure Treated Wood
Performance of Steel Products Coated with Zinc and Zinc Alloys in Pressure Treated Wood

Residential Hip Roof Framing Using Cold-Formed Steel Members
Residential Hip Roof Framing Using Cold-Formed Steel Members

Fire Resistance Ratings of Load Bearing Steel Stud Walls With Gypsum Wallboard Protection
Fire Resistance Ratings of Load Bearing Steel Stud Walls With Gypsum Wallboard Protection

Shear Wall Values for Light Weight Steel Framing
Shear Wall Values for Light Weight Steel Framing

Additional Shear Wall Values for Light Weight Steel Framing
Additional Shear Wall Values for Light Weight Steel Framing

Key Seismic Design Parameters: Steel and Wood Light-Frame Shear Walls
Key Seismic Design Parameters: Steel and Wood Light-Frame Shear Walls

Effect of Anchorage and Sheathing Configuration on the<BR>Cyclic Response of Long Steel-Frame Shear Walls
Effect of Anchorage and Sheathing Configuration on the
Cyclic Response of Long Steel-Frame Shear Walls


Experimental Evaluation of the Strength and Behaviour of 16- and 18-Gauge Cold Formed Steel Top Track Systems
Experimental Evaluation of the Strength and Behaviour of 16- and 18-Gauge Cold Formed Steel Top Track Systems

Experiments on Rotational Restraint of Sheathing
Experiments on Rotational Restraint of Sheathing

Hybrid Wood and Steel Details–Builder’s Guide
Hybrid Wood and Steel Details–Builder’s Guide

Cold-Formed Steel Back-To-Back Header Assembly Tests
Cold-Formed Steel Back-To-Back Header Assembly Tests

A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies
A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies

Prescriptive Method for Connecting Cold-Formed Steel Framing to Insulating Concrete Form Walls  in Residential Construction
Prescriptive Method for Connecting Cold-Formed Steel Framing to Insulating Concrete Form Walls in Residential Construction

Steel vs. Wood Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison Valparaiso Demonstration Homes
Steel vs. Wood Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison Valparaiso Demonstration Homes

Steel vs. Wood Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison Valparaiso Demonstration Homes
Steel vs. Wood Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison Valparaiso Demonstration Homes

Residential Steel Beam and Column Tables
Residential Steel Beam and Column Tables