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CFSEI Seeks Entries for 2024 Student Competition on CFS Design, Intent to Participate Due by Nov. 1

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is now accepting entries for the 2024 CFSEI Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design. The competition provides monetary awards to winning students.

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The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is now accepting entries for the 2024 CFSEI Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design.

The mission of the Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design is to promote higher education in cold-formed steel (CFS) structural design and to encourage students to use creative thinking skills to solve engineering problems.

Enter the 2024 CFSEI Student Compeition

Eligibility

The 2024 CFS Design Competition is open to all full-time students at all levels. Students can work on the project individually or within a team.

Schedule

  • November 1, 2024: Intent to Participate deadline
  • November 15, 2024: Mentors assigned (Be a mentor)
  • January 17, 2025: Entry submission deadline

2024 CFSEI Student Competition

CFS Competition Problem

Nashville University located in Nashville, Tennessee has encountered a 10% increase in enrollment this year, presenting a dilemma regarding student housing. To address this issue, the university is actively seeking extra space within the existing dormitories to accommodate the surge in new students. Thankfully, the dean has pinpointed a potential remedy. The 19th floor of Building ABC boasts vacant space above the current units that can be repurposed for expansion.

The university requires a non-combustible material for this addition, making CFS a great option. The task has been delegated to CFSEI, with their aim being to convert the existing 2-bed units into 3-bed units by integrating a sleeping loft, consequently augmenting the total square footage available.

Awards

  • 1st place student will receive a $2,000 USD monetary award and an award plaque
  • 2nd place student will receive a $1,500 USD monetary award and an award plaque
  • 3rd place student will receive a $1,000 USD monetary award and an award plaque

The winning designs will be recognized and exhibited on appropriate platforms such as professional conferences, websites and newsletters.

Enter the 2024 CFSEI Student Compeition

Click the above button to learn more about the design considerations, obtain an application form and see where to submit your ‘Intent to Participate’ document (the last page of the application form).

 


Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) comprises hundreds of structural engineers and other design professionals who are finding a better way to produce safe and efficient designs for commercial and residential structures with cold-formed steel. CFSEI members work together to develop and evolve industry standards and design methods, produce and issue technical bulletins, and provide seminars and online training to improve the knowledge and skills base of engineers and design professionals.

CFSEI is part of the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA), where its leadership and role as the industry’s key touchpoint for CFS design continue to be supported.

For more information, visit www.cfsei.org.

 

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