What’s Hot on the Hotline? (1.0 PDH) Roger LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E. Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures
Last year alone, the CFSEI Hotline (1-800-79-STEEL) responded to over 4,000 inquires which covered the gamut of cold-formed steel applications. Dr. LaBoube will review some of the more common inquires, such as:
Should loose straps be a concern?
Does gypsum between the steel plies impact the screw connection strength?
For the single-side strap, do I need to be concerned when designing the boundary post design?
How does one design a shear wall for force transfer around openings?
What wind loading drift limits are appropriate for mid-rise structures?
You’re sure to learn something from Dr. LaBoube and may have a few questions of your own!
About the Speaker
Roger LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E. is Curator’s Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla). Dr. LaBoube holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. Dr. LaBoube has an extensive background in the design and behavior of cold-formed steel structures. His research and design activities have touched on many facets of cold-formed steel construction including cold-formed steel beams, panels, trusses, headers, and wall studs as well as bolt, weld, and screw connections. He is active in several professional organizations and societies, including membership on the American Iron and Steel Institute’s Committee on Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members and chairman of the AISI Committee on Framing Standards. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri.
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM - BREAK IN EXPO HALL
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Cold-Formed Steel Design Forum (1.0 PDH)
Moderators: Jennifer Zabik, P.E., S.E. Zabik-Turner Engineering,
Roger LaBoube, PhD, P.E. Wei Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures
Join us for an open discussion focused on several cold-formed steel design issues that are not fully addressed by codes, standards or industry guidance and therefore, require some engineering judgment. Designers routinely encounter such challenges, but rarely have the opportunity to discuss solutions with their peers. A panel of experienced cold-formed steel design professionals will lead the discussion and share their insights and practices.
As time allows, the moderator will facilitate an open forum to identify additional topics for discussion at this or a future Cold-Formed Steel Design Forum.
About the Moderators
Jennifer Zabik, P.E., S.E. is President of Zabik-Turner Engineering. She has been practicing structural engineering for nearly 10 years in the state of Florida and is registered in Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois and Puerto Rico. She served as chair of the CFSEI Executive Committee in 2016 and as president for the CFSEI – Florida Chapter from 2010 – 2012. In addition to her cold-formed steel involvement, she is also on the board of directors for the ASCE-SEI East Central Branch. While obtaining her Master’s degree, she co-authored the monograph “Bracing Cold-Formed Steel: A Design Guide” with Dr. Thomas Sputo, P.E., S.E.
Roger LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E. is Curator’s Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures at the Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla). Dr. LaBoube holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. Dr. LaBoube has an extensive background in the design and behavior of cold-formed steel structures. His research and design activities have touched on many facets of cold-formed steel construction including cold-formed steel beams, panels, trusses, headers, and wall studs as well as bolt, weld, and screw connections. He is active in several professional organizations and societies, including membership on the American Iron and Steel Institute’s Committee on Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members and chairman of the AISI Committee on Framing Standards. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri.
Lessons Learned From a General Contractor (1.0 PDH) Corey Zussman Pepper Construction Company
Experience the installation of cold-formed metal framing (CFMF) from a general contractor’s eyes through jobsite photos over the past 15 years. Review common challenges from shop drawing to installation of the system. Find out what are the most common constructability concerns found in the field. We will review coordination requirements with other trades such as masonry, metal panel, and other girt and veneer systems, and some interesting installations by CFMF contractors.
About the Presenter
Corey Zussman is a registered Architect in several states, practicing for more than 28 years. He specializes in building envelope, restoration, preservation, life safety, and interior finishes. He is currently the Director of Quality Assurance for Pepper Construction Company in Chicago, where he has promoted a formal quality program for more than seven years and works on 50-75 projects a year conducting constructability reviews, pre-installation meetings, comprehensive envelope meetings, and construction observations, in addition to providing educational opportunities throughout the industry. Zussman has produced more than 150 “lessons learned” papers about building envelope and life safety concerns to proactively address issues during design review, pre-construction, and construction. He maintains an extensive database of quality metrics gathered on more than 1,000 buildings and $3 billion worth of work. He developed a quality app for mobile devices which houses the "lessons learned" papers and allows for easy access and construction verification in the field.
Fire and Cold-Formed Steel Design (1.0 PDH) Kyle Flonder United States Gypsum Corporation
The presentation will begin with a review of the standards used to test both wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. Special attention will be given to factors that affect the design of systems with cold-formed steel, and some comparisons will be made to wood-framed systems. Several UL-certified fire designs will be described that showcase how structural factors can affect fire design.
About the Presenter
Kyle Flonder is a Senior Researcher, Building Science (Fire) at United States Gypsum Corporation. He received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree from the University of Iowa. From 2006-2017, he was project engineer in UL’s Fire Protection Divisions, responsible for the evaluation and certification of fire containment and building fenestration products. He moved to USG in 2017 to support the evaluation of USG products and systems through testing and analysis. He is one of the principal USG engineers who work with accredited testing agencies, and he assists most Authorities Having Jurisdiction with large and small projects involving USG products and fire designs.
