Steel Framing 101 - An Introduction to the New Metal Framing Industry

Steel Framing 101 - An Introduction to the New Metal Framing Industry

to take this course

This course is designed to provide architects, designers, engineers, and specification writers a practical and useful foundation of knowledge to better understand the current cold-formed steel framing industry and how it supports the most recent standards for code compliance, structural/fire/sound requirements and sustainability.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Describe the use and typical applications for metal framing products
  2. Evaluate the complete manufacturing cycle of cold-formed steel framing products, and the identification and vetting of qualified manufacturers for your project
  3. Define the three most important types of product testing and their importance to proper product specification
  4. Discuss the new era of sustainability and transparency of CFS products
Design Category (CSI Division): 
(05) Metals
Delivery Format: 
Narrated Video
Applicable Credits