AISI Publishes Code of Standard for CFS Structural Framing
The American Iron and Steel Institute has published AISI S202-15, Code of Standard Practice for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing, 2015 Edition, which supersedes the 2011 edition. It addresses trade practices for the design, fabrication and installation of cold-formed steel structural framing products. The document serves as a state-of-the-art guide and a voluntary model for establishing contractual relationships between various parties in a construction project where cold-formed steel structural materials, components or assemblies are used. It is available for free download at http://www.aisistandards.org.
The 2015 edition includes a new Section I2, Wall Panel Responsibilities; and a new Chapter J, Practices Specific to Coordination of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing With Other Trades and Materials. It references the provisions of AISI S220, North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing―Nonstructural Members and AISI S240, the new North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing. The Commentary is included to clarify the justification for the various provisions included in the document. These documents are available for free download at http://www.aisistandards.org.