Light Gauge Structural Steel Framing System Design Handbook

Hadley group s rollformed light gauge structural framing systems have recently been incorporated in the design and build of two pre fabricated homes.

Light gauge structural steel framing system design handbook.

For homes structural steel seems like overkill. Light gauge steel frame construction is an innovative and reliable construction method which is broadly used in the world and has surpassed wood frame construction in many design and construction aspects. Frame systems where all vertical and horizontal load carrying members are aligned see figure 9 1. Both structural and light gauge steel make for excellent framing materials in all manner of construction designs.

It also covers construction practice and detailing of light steel. Sturdy difficult to destroy impervious to pests and most elements economical and. Cold formed steel shall conform to the following. Properties and allowable forces shall comply with as listed in the light gauge structural institute framing systems design handbook unless otherwise approved by the engineer if there is an updated version or a replacement that you know of please feel free to post.

A general review of the basic structural principles is provided along with a number of. This guide has been prepared to assist practicing structural engineers to design cold formed steel framing cfsf systems. Nominal thickness of steel. For medium sized commercial building framing often uses both structural and light gauge steel.

That said lgs is struggling to gain traction as a residential framing material due in part to its high cost and poor thermal resistance. It offers several advantages such as buildability strength design flexibility sustainability and light in weight which makes it easy to handle and hence increase. Constructed by totally modular in their cradley heath factory the houses were then transported more than 30 miles away to the wm housing group development in littlethorpe willenhall. Light steel framing systems use galvanized cold formed steel sections as the primary structural components which can be assembled as prefabricated panels.

If you are planning to build a house your research may have led you to light gauge steel lgs a slowly emerging alternative to lumber framing. It s strong durable inflammable flexible in design and performs well in natural disasters. This is the second edition of the guide the first was published january 2002 aisi 2002a. Cfs light frame construction g500 11 guidelines for inspecting cfs structural framing in low rise buildings g800 12 astm standards for cfs g801 13 astm a1003 no cause for rejection g802 13 aisi section a2 2 other steels g900 15 design methodology for hole reinforcement of cfs bending members j100 11 cfs floor joists.