Light Gauge Structural Steel Framing System Design Handbook

This is the second edition of the guide the first was published january 2002 aisi 2002a.

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. For homes structural steel seems like overkill. This guide has been prepared to assist practicing structural engineers to design cold formed steel framing cfsf systems. It s strong durable inflammable flexible in design and performs well in natural disasters.

It also covers construction practice and detailing of light steel. 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. The publication addresses aspects of design within the scope of the building regulations england and wales. For medium sized commercial building framing often uses both structural and light gauge steel.

Frame systems where all vertical and horizontal load carrying members are aligned see figure 9 1. The lower the gauge the greater the thickness. Light steel framing systems use galvanized cold formed steel sections as the primary structural components which can be assembled as prefabricated panels. 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.

Both structural and light gauge steel make for excellent framing materials in all manner of construction designs. 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. Sturdy difficult to destroy impervious to pests and most elements economical and. A general review of the basic structural principles is provided along with a number of.

A horizontal built up structural framing member used over wall or roof openings to carry loads across the opening see figure 9 1. 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. 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.