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Webinar on Innovative Cold-Formed Steel Floor System: Development, Behavior, and Detailing
Thursday, August 26, 2021, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
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WEBINAR ON COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR SYSTEM Development, Behavior, and Detailing | August 26, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. EDT

WEBINAR ON INNOVATIVE COLD-FORMED STEEL FLOOR SYSTEM
Development, Behavior, and Detailing

August 26, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. EDT

Presenters
Matthew F. Fadden, Ph.D., P.E., Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates and
William N. Collins, Ph.D., P.E., University of Kansas

CFS FloorThis webinar will focus on the ideation, development, analysis and experimental evaluation of an innovative lightweight modular floor system utilizing cold-formed steel. As part of a research project funded by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), researchers at the University of Kansas developed a novel floor system composed primarily of cold-formed steel, intended for modular use in steel-framed buildings. The webinar will highlight the background and initial development of the floor system, including design and construction considerations and corresponding analyses. As rapid fabrication, vibration mitigation and diaphragm behavior were emphasized in the development of the floor system, experimental testing of the floor focused on the cyclic behavior of connectors in the cold-formed steel components, vibration serviceability of the floor, and cyclic diaphragm performance within a steel-framed structure. All aspects of system validation will be presented, including physical and analytical evaluations as well as recommendations for future implementation and other project applications.

Webinar Materials

CFS FloorOn the day before the webinar, participants will have access to electronic versions of the following:
  • Presenter’s notes
  • Evaluation Form
  • Attendance Form

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is for architects, engineers, building officials and contractors.

Format

Earn 1.5 PDHsWeb-based seminar using "Go To Meeting" technology.

Duration

1+ hour of lecture, followed by discussion and questions. (1.5 hours total).

Cost

$75 per computer screen for CFSEI and Steel Framing Alliance members; $100 for non-members.

Presenters

Matthew F. Fadden, Ph.D., P.E., Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE)

Matthew F. Fadden

Dr. Fadden joined WJE with 10 years of experience in structural engineering research and consulting. His primary areas of expertise include the design, analysis and evaluation of steel structures (hot-rolled and cold-formed) and reinforced concrete structures. Additionally, Dr. Fadden has expertise in structural evaluation using finite element modeling and structural testing. His experience also includes seismic design, structural vibrations, offshore structures and litigation support.

Prior to joining WJE, Dr. Fadden was a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas. There, his research areas included modular systems and connections for steel buildings, bolted and welded connections, ancillary sign structures, structural vibrations, and additive manufacturing for civil infrastructure. Dr. Fadden has authored many technical publications in referenced journals and provided numerous conference presentations.

Dr. Fadden is a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI). He is a registered Professional Engineer in Alabama, Florida, Kansas and Louisiana He earned a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan.

William N. Collins, Ph.D., P.E., University of Kansas

William N. Collins

Dr. Collins is the Chair’s Council Assistant Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas.

Previously, he was a research engineer at Purdue University and a research/teaching assistant at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). He was also a timberwright at Blue Ridge Timberwrights in Christiansburg, Virginia and a construction superintendent at Prospect Homes of Richmond.

Dr. Collins is active in several professional organizations, including the Transportation Research Board (TRB), where he serves on the TRB Committee on Steel Bridges (AKB20). He is a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He serves on ASTM International’s Committee E08 on Fatigue and Fracture, Committee E28 on Mechanical Testing, and is chairman of Committee E08.07.05 on Ductile Crack Initiation and Growth. He serves on the Fracture Critical Task Group and NSBA/AASHTO Collaboration at the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA). He was awarded the AISC Milek Fellowship in 2021. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Kansas. Dr. Collins holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering and Materials from Virginia Tech.


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