Practical Cold-Formed Steel Design Books
Practical Cold-Formed Steel Design Books
(OP)
I am looking for a practical manual or book for designing structures framed with cold-formed steel members. It's easy to size a wall stud for wind or axial loads or size a rafter/joist for bending. SSMA and CFS vendors' catalogs will give you a good start. I am looking for a "best practices" guide for designing complete structures.
I found a couple of books that I am considering:
"Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual, 2013 Edition (AISI D100-13)" comes in 2 volumes
"Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual, 2008 Edition" comes as a kit (AISI D100-10-KIT) or a single volume (AISI D100-08)
"Cold-Formed Steel Design, 4th Ed" by Wei-Wen Yu & Roger A. LaBoube
I recently purchased "Design Guide: Cold-Formed Steel Framed Wood or Steel Sheathed Shear Wall Assemblies" by CFSEI
Any suggestions?
I found a couple of books that I am considering:
"Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual, 2013 Edition (AISI D100-13)" comes in 2 volumes
"Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual, 2008 Edition" comes as a kit (AISI D100-10-KIT) or a single volume (AISI D100-08)
"Cold-Formed Steel Design, 4th Ed" by Wei-Wen Yu & Roger A. LaBoube
I recently purchased "Design Guide: Cold-Formed Steel Framed Wood or Steel Sheathed Shear Wall Assemblies" by CFSEI
Any suggestions?






RE: Practical Cold-Formed Steel Design Books
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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Thanks,
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The Mujagic book spends most of its time in member design rather than whole building design. I like it but wouldn't put it ahead of most of the excellent references above.
The main cognitive leap in going from member design to whole building design, in my opinion, is ensuring that everything gets properly braced. This is a good resource for that: Link
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Practical Cold-Formed Steel Design Books
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Practical Cold-Formed Steel Design Books
RE: Practical Cold-Formed Steel Design Books