When Looking to Build a Structure that will Bounce Back from Catastrophe, CFS is the Answer
Because cold-formed steel is such a ductile material, it provides a higher degree of resistance to lateral loads such as those imposed by seismic or high wind events. It also gives CFS framed wall and ceiling assemblies a higher resistance to uplift and gravity loading.
In this article from Civil + Structural Engineer, Greg Ralph (Vice President of Business Development for ClarkDietrich) analyzes resiliency in the context of the built environment, exploring the various attributes of a resilient structure, and makes the case for why cold-formed steel performs best in the following scenarios:
- Safety
- Security
- Durability
- Environment & Energy Conservation
- Engineering Resilience