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Steel Framing Design Resources

The Steel Framing Alliance offers a full suite of technical tools and information that every engineer needs to produce efficient and effective designs

Searchable Directory
A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor and Wall Assemblies: Compiled by the Steel Framing Alliance and Canadian Steel Construction Council, this searchable directory provides the user with the ability to search the current, complete range of fire and sound-rated cold-formed steel assemblies as listed by the major recognized testing agencies. click here to search

Design Software
A growing number of design professionals are speeding engineering time and increasing the efficiency of designs by using design software developed specifically for cold-formed steel. To find software developers, search the SFA membership directory.

Engineering Details
Build your library with these industry standard details covering typical cold-formed steel connections in Floors, Load Bearing Walls, Non-Load Bearing Walls, Roofs, and General Conditions. All details are in AutoCAD, WMF and DXF Formats click here pricing and information

Also, look for the new, expanded edition of the Steel Framing Alliance collection that will include more steel-to-steel drawings, and hybrid connections including wood-to-steel and steel-to-insulating concrete form walls. 

Design Guides
Today's design professional has access to an extensive and broad range of technical and design information. Below is a partial list of guides that are currently available and the kind of information they address.

click here for cold-formed steel framing standards (AISI -Approved American National Standards
click here for design guides

Prices indicated are currently as of April 2000, and are subject to change without notice. Readers are encouraged to contact the authors for more information about specific publications.

Framework
FRAMEWORK is the official publication of the Steel Framing Alliance, devoted entirely to the Alliance's technical, educational and support initiatives. Read past and current issues here to get background on the issues and trends in steel framing. click here to download Framework publications

 
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