The primary goal of the tests is to determine if height limits for cold-formed steel-framed buildings can be increased.

Pollino’s model compares rocking steel-braced frames to current earthquake standards used in low- to mid-rise buildings. "Currently, engineers are designing low-rise structures for an earthquake that ...

The goal is to determine whether it’s safe to build taller structures using cold-formed steel — a strong, lightweight, ...

Re "Big Buildings Go Unchecked After Quake," Sept. 17 Immediately after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety mobilized its entire staff to respond to ...

Many factors come into play when choosing how to frame your next construction project, whether big or small, simple or complex. Metal or steel framing, particularly when looking at custom-engineered ...

Simon Norton, Africa Desk, International Zinc Association Light steel frame building (LSFB) is not the same as prefabricated or ‘kit’ buildings, as it is rather a building method. Another term ...

Jackson Jet Center was constructing engineered steel building as hangar at Boise Airport when its frame & a crane collapsed, injuring 12.