AISI Publishes Two Cold-Formed Steel Research Reports
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new cold-formed steel research reports: 1) “RP19-3: Direct Strength Prediction of Purlins with Paired Torsion Bracing,” and 2) “RP20-1: Inelastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling Strength Validation for Non-Principal Axis Bending Using Numerical Methods.” Both are available for free download at https://www.buildusingsteel.org.
The research reports resulted from projects awarded through AISI’s Small Project Fellowship Program, which provides a streamlined mechanism for AISI’s standards development committees (the Committee on Specifications and the Committee on Framing Standards), industry stakeholders, academics and students to collaborate on relatively short-term, highly focused, and mutually beneficial projects. Project selections are awarded based on their potential for long-term impact on the industry; steel industry engagement and co-funding; academic involvement and mentoring; and results for the AISI standards development committees, the student, and the academic institution.