Hybrid Wood and Steel Details - Builders Guide

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Overview: Cold-formed steel has been widely used in commercial buildings, especially in non-load bearing (partitions) and curtain wall applications. In both commercial and residential construction, cold-formed steel sections are increasingly finding use as primary structural members, such as beams, floor joists, roof trusses, and load-bearing walls. Despite the availability of cold-formed steel framing, some basic barriers still impede the material's adoption in the residential market. In particular, the building industry is generally reluctant to adopt alternative building methods and materials unless they exhibit clear quality or performance advantages. Therefore, builders tend to use alternative materials where they make the most.

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Format: HTML | Date: Jul 2003 | Pages: 2

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