Cold Formed Steel Stud Framing Is Popular For Building Frames
Since approximately 1850, Cold-formed steel has been used in framing. One of the earliest buildings to use cold-formed steel The Virginia Baptist Hospital, founded in 1924, is still holding up well. However, for this technique Building standards were not codified until the 1930s and 40s, but once they were in place, Cold Formed Steel Framing became very popular for building frames. Along with the benefits of steel, Cold-formed steel (CFS) has all the advantages for labor and contractors. Yes, cold-formed steel has various benefits for building maintenance and construction. Enabling engineers to make precise determinations about various load factors and required thicknesses of steel, the metal reacts predictably under different stressors and loads. Due to its great strength and stiffness, CFS does not crack, deform, split, or shift from its location or dimensions. Steel’s strength allows designs with longer spans and other features not feasible with other material...