November 21, 2025 — The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published Tech Note G500-25, “Tech Note G500-25: Field Guide – Inspection Checklist for Structural Cold-Formed Steel Framing (Updated).”
This Tech Note provides building inspectors, contractors, architects and engineers a partial list of items to review during construction. It provides basic but necessary checks to assure structural cold-formed steel (CFS) framing is constructed per an approved design. Tech Note G500-25 replaces G500-23.
Tech Note G500-25: Field Guide – Inspection Checklist for Structural Cold-Formed Steel Framing (Updated)
CFSEI Tech Note G500-25 covers:
- Verification of CFS member identification, size, thickness and coating
- Inspection of member condition, web holes, field cuts and notches
- Review of screw, power-actuated, welded and bolted connections
- Foundation bearing conditions, anchorage and separation from dissimilar materials
- Inspection items for floors, roofs, walls, shear walls and strap-braced walls
This Tech Note provides a field guide and inspection checklist for structural CFS framing. It presents a partial list of items to be reviewed during construction to help verify that framing is installed in accordance with the approved design.
The document is intended to serve only as an aid to qualified inspectors and does not replace project-specific construction documents or professional judgment.
Referenced Standards
The publication references applicable industry standards used in structural CFS framing, including:
- AISI framing standards
- AWS welding requirements
- ASTM material specifications
Readers can use this document as a concise inspection aid when reviewing structural CFS framing during construction.
- Tech Note G500-25 is free of charge to CFSEI Corporate, Professional and Student Members
- Nonmembers: G500-25 is available for purchase
Industry experts write and update CFSEI Technical Notes to guide professionals in cold-formed steel design and construction.
Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) comprises hundreds of structural engineers and other design professionals. Together, they are finding a better way to produce safe and efficient cold-formed steel (CFS) designs for commercial and residential structures. CFSEI members develop industry standards and design methods. CFSEI issues technical bulletins, organizes seminars and provides online training so that engineers and design professionals can improve their knowledge and skills. CFSEI is part of the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) family. For more information, visit www.cfsei.org.
Additional Resources
- CFSEI Releases Tech Note B011-25 for Engineers New to Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design
- CFSEI Publishes Tech Note F140-25: ‘Welding Cold-Formed Steel’
- CFSEI Publishes Tech Note L400-25: ‘Non-Bearing Cold-formed Steel Lateral Force Resisting Systems’
- CFSEI Publishes Tech Note on Evaluation and Remediation of Cold-Formed Steel Members and Connections
- CFSEI Publishes Tech Note on the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Bearing Stiffeners
- CFSEI Publishes Tech Note on Hole Reinforcement of Cold-Formed Steel Compression Members
- CFSEI Publishes Technical Note on Strap Braced Wall Design, Loose Strap Considerations