Cold-Formed Steel Framing

in Mid-Rise Construction

Robert Grupe
Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU*
AIA course numbers: BE111020 (live webinar); BE111020D (on-demand webinar)
*BNP Media is authorized by the IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program

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Learning
Objectives
At the end of the this course, participants
will be able to:
1. Specify cold-formed steel framing to be compliant with the 2018 International
Building Code in both structural and nonstructural applications.
2. Sketch the use of cold-formed steel framing to meet the thermal requirements in
the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code.
3. Summarize cold-formed steel framing in fire resistive assemblies as required by
the 2018 International Building Code for use in mid-rise construction.
4. Stipulate cold-formed steel framed systems that will meet the acoustical
requirements found in the 2018 International Building Code.

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 Main objectives

• What is cold-formed steel framing

• How to specify cold-formed steel
framing to meet 2018
International Building Code
• Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction
• Cold-formed steel framing and
energy code requirements
• Fire resistance, cold-formed steel
and mid-rise construction
• Meeting acoustical requirements
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 What is cold-formed steel
framing

• Raw materials
• CFS and sustainability
• CFS production
• CFS profiles

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What is cold-formed steel framing

• Raw
materials
• Iron ore
• Coke
• Recycled
materials

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What is cold-formed steel framing

• Production

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What is cold-formed steel framing

• Cold-formed steel framing

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How to specify cold-formed steel framing
to meet 2018 International Building Code

• Industry transitioning
away from ASTM

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 How to specify cold-formed steel framing
to meet 2018 International Building Code

• SECTION 092216 - NON-STRUCTURAL METAL • SECTION 054000 - COLD-FORMED METAL

FRAMING FRAMING

IBC 2018 IBC 2018

IBC 2015 • AISI S220 IBC 2015 • AISI S240
• AISI S220, • AISI S200,
IBC 2012 ASTM IBC 2012 ASTM
C645 C955
• ASTM • ASTM Section 8
Section 10
C645 C955
IBC 2009 IBC 2009
• ASTM • ASTM
C645 955

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 How to specify cold-formed steel framing
to meet 2018 International Building Code

• Structural and non-structural cold-formed steel framing

• Part 1
• Part 2
• SFIA can help

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity
• Details

CFS can be used in Types I & II

with Unlimited Height restrictions

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity of cold-formed steel
framing
• Matsen Tower
• Conceptual design
• 40+ stories
• Type R-3 apartment tower
• Conventional materials
• Generic SFIA cold-formed steel
profiles

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity of cold-formed steel
framing
• Matsen Tower
• Physical description
• 10’ story heights
• 25’- 6” o.c. demizing walls
• 2 stairwells
• 4 elevator central core
• Central corridor

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity of cold-formed steel
framing
• Matsen Tower
• Physical description
• 6” C studs
• 12” C joists
• 12”, 16”, 24” spacing
• Lightweight EPDM on metal roof
deck
• 1-1/2” gypsum concrete on metal
deck floors

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity
• Details
• Parapet

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity
• Details
• Window head

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity
• Details
• Window jamb

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity
• Details
• Intermediate floor

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 Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction

• Viable non-combustible option

• Capacity
• Details
• Foundation

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 Cold-formed steel framing and
energy code requirements

• Define requirements
• 2018 IECC or ASHRAE 90.1
• Climate zone
• Prescriptive requirements
• Continuous insulation

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 Cold-formed steel framing and
energy code requirements

• Define requirements
• 2018 IECC or ASHRAE 90.1
• Climate zones

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 Cold-formed steel framing and
energy code requirements

• Define requirements
• Prescriptive method
• Continuous insulation

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 Fire resistance, cold-formed steel
and mid-rise construction

• Define requirements
• Exterior bearing walls
• Interior bearing
• Floor construction
• Roof construction
• Non-bearing exterior

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 Fire resistance, cold-formed steel
and mid-rise construction

• Define requirements
• Exterior bearing walls
• Type III – 2 hours
• Type V – 1 hour
Table 601

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 Fire resistance, cold-formed steel
and mid-rise construction

• Define requirements
• Exterior bearing walls
• Interior bearing
• Type III – 1 hour
• Type V – 1 hour
Table 601

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 Fire resistance, cold-formed steel
and mid-rise construction

• Define requirements
• Exterior bearing walls
• Interior bearing
• Floor construction
• Type III – 1 hour
• Type V – 1 hour
Table 601

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 Fire resistance, cold-formed steel
and mid-rise construction

• Define requirements
• Exterior bearing walls
• Interior bearing
• Floor construction
• Roof construction

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 Fire resistance, cold-formed steel
and mid-rise construction

• Define requirements
• Exterior bearing walls
• Interior bearing
• Floor construction
• Roof construction
• Non-bearing interior
• Type III – 0
• Type V - 0

Table 601

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define terms
• Define performance testing
• Define requirements
• Define assemblies

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define terms
• Airborne sound
• Sound Transmission Classification - STC
• Structure borne sound
• Impact Isolation Classification – IIC
• Field test alternate
• Engineering analysis alternate
• Dwelling units
• Sleeping units

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define terms
• Airborne sound
• Sound Transmission Classification - STC

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define terms
• Airborne sound
• Structure borne sound
• Impact Isolation Classification – IIC

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define terms
• Airborne sound
• Structure borne sound
• Field test alternate

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define terms
• Airborne sound
• Structure borne sound
• Field test alternate
• Engineering analysis alternate

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define terms
• Airborne sound
• Structure borne sound
• Field test alternate
• Engineering analysis alternate
• Dwelling units

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define terms
• Airborne sound
• Structure borne sound
• Field test alternate
• Engineering analysis alternate
• Dwelling units
• Sleeping units

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define performance testing • Define performance testing
• Airborne sound IBC 2018 Section 1206.2 • Structure borne sound IBC 2018
Section 1206.3
• ASTM E90
• STC: 50 • ASTM E492
• FSTC: 45 • IIC 50
• FIIC 45

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define assemblies
• Partitions

Load-bearing,
non-loadbearing

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Meeting acoustical performance
• Define assemblies
• Floor/ceiling assemblies

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 Summary

• What is cold-formed steel framing

• How to specify cold-formed steel
framing to meet 2018
International Building Code
• Cold-formed steel in mid-rise
construction
• Cold-formed steel framing and
energy code requirements
• Fire resistance, cold-formed steel
and mid-rise construction
• Meeting acoustical requirements
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 Thank you for your time!
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