Recent Trends in Cold-Formed Steel Construction

Recent Trends in Cold-Formed Steel Construction, Second Edition focuses on the application and use of this important construction material. In this updated edition, new chapters take on these developments, offering updates on cutting-edge new technologies and design methods for using cold-formed steel as a structural material and providing technical guidance on how to design and build sustainable and energy-efficient cold-formed steel buildings. Sections introduce codes, specifications and design methods, provide computational analysis of cold-formed steel structures, examine the structural performance of cold-formed steel buildings, and review thermal performance, acoustic performance, fire protection, floor vibrations and blast resistance.

Over the last few years, there has been major breakthroughs for cold-formed steel design with modular building applications now becoming more widely accepted. Other scientific developments include research on system reliability applications, AI machine learning, and the use of high strength steel, as well as new connection methods and changes in DSM codes.

• Addresses building science issues and provides performance solutions for the design of cold-formed steel buildings
• Provides guidance for using next generation design methods, computational tools and technologies
• Edited by an experienced researcher and educator with significant knowledge on new developments in cold-formed steel construction
• Covers new developments such as modular construction, machine learning and code developments in Europe, Australia and China

Dr. Cheng Yu is a professor and program coordinator in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA. He received his BS in Civil Engineering from the Tsinghua University. Both his MS and PhD were earned from the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Yu’s research interests include thin-walled structures, structural stability, cold-formed steel, and earthquake engineering. Dr. Yu is an active committee member of the American Iron and Steel Institute which developed the North American Cold-Formed Steel Specifications and Standards. Dr Yu’s research has been funded by federal agencies, professional associations, and various industrial sponsors. Dr. Yu is a registered professional engineer in Texas and a Structural Engineering Institute fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers.