In The
NEWS
[April 2011] AISI News Release:
AISI Co-Sponsors Cold-Formed Steel Design Competition
"WASHINGTON,
D.C., April 14, 2011 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
announced today that along with the National Science Foundation, it is
co-sponsoring a Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design at the
University of North Texas (UNT). The competition was launched by UNT
Professor Cheng Yu in early April and the projects are due on May 31,
2011."
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[December 2010] Modern Steel Construction News
Release:
Seismic Research on Cold-formed Steel Construction
"The
American Iron and Steel Institute Seismic Code Team is partnering with
Johns Hopkins University and the University of North Texas on two
research projects to improve the seismic performance of cold-formed
steel for light-frame construction. The projects have received grants
from the National Science Foundation. "
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[December 2010] AISI News Release:
AISI to Participate in Cold-Formed Steel Seismic Design Research
"The
American Iron and Steel Institute announced that its Seismic Code Team
will partner with the Johns Hopkins University and the University of
North Texas on two research projects that will advance the seismic
design of cold-formed steel for light-frame construction. The projects
have received grants from the National Science Foundation. The research
results will advance the use of cold-formed steel in high seismic
areas. "
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[November 2010] UNT News Release:
UNT Researcher wind prestitigious NSF award to study building design
"DENTON
(UNT), Texas -- New research studying cold-formed steel and its
applications as a construction material could make buildings more
structurally sound and less susceptible to damage brought by natural
disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes.
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