AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Research Report
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report, “RP 22-02: Structural Design for Fire Conditions of a Prototype Metal Building Using the New Proposed Appendix to AISI S100.” The report illustrates the application of an alternative approach for evaluating the performance of cold-formed steel systems under elevated temperature due to fire conditions. The research was funded by AISI and the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA). RP 22-02 is available for free download at www.buildusingsteel.org.
“Performance-based design for fire conditions has been increasingly adopted for different structural systems over the last decade. This report demonstrates the effectiveness of existing and new fire protection design methods in metal building systems, which will assist in developing more innovative fire protection strategies,” said Vincent E. Sagan, P.E., Senior Staff Engineer for MBMA.