Title
2027 CFSEI Short Course on Cold-Formed Steel Structures (In Conjunction with the CFSEI Expo)
Sponsor
Sponsored by the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI)
Date/Time
May 23-24, 2027 (Immediately Preceding the Expo)
Location
The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Continuing Education
Attendees who complete the course will receive 12 PDHs.
Cost
Space is limited. This course is only offered once every 2 years, so early registration is encouraged. Register by December 31, 2026, to save $250.
- $1,000 — Early Bird Rate through December 31, 2026
- $1,250 — Regular Rate beginning January 1, 2027
Accommodation
A limited number of rooms have been reserved from Sunday, May 23 to Wednesday, May 26, at The Pfister Hotel at a room rate of $229/night + tax.
Reserve your room online or call 414-273-8222 and mention 2027 CFSEI Expo as the group code.
Reservations made after May 10, 2027 will be subject to prevailing rates and accepted on a space available basis. Accommodations are not included in the registration fee for the Expo.
Course Overview
The CFSEI Short Course on Cold-Formed Steel Structures provides in-depth instruction on the analysis and design of cold-formed steel (CFS) members and connections for commercial and residential applications. Topics include wall studs, floor joists, purlins, girts, decks and panels.
The course is designed for engineers at all levels of CFS design experience. Engineers new to CFS will learn about the fundamental behavior of CFS members and connections and how these principles are addressed in AISI S100, North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.
Experienced engineers can use the course to reinforce and expand their understanding of CFS behavior, design requirements, connections and structural systems.
Topics include:
- Mechanical Properties of Steel and Effects of Forming
- CFS Behavior – Local Buckling and Postbuckling Strength of Thin Flat Elements
- Member Load Effects and Behavior – Flexure, Tension, Compression, Shear, and Combined Forces
- Bracing and Stability Requirements
- Direct Strength Method
- Connections and Connecting Elements
- Framing Standards and System Requirements
- Shear Wall and Strap-Braced Wall Design
Instructors
Kara D. Peterman, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Kara D. Peterman, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Dr. Kara Peterman is an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. At UMass, Dr. Peterman investigates the sustainability and performance of our basic infrastructure focusing on resilient building design, infrastructure materials, and structural stability. Dedicated to professional service, she is a member of the AISC Task Committee on Members, the AISC Committee on Sustainability, the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) Executive Committee and is Chair of the Structural Stability Research Council. She has been awarded for her teaching by UMass and AISC, and for her research contributions by AISC and ASCE. Prior to joining UMass, Dr. Peterman was a postdoctoral researcher at Northeastern University and received her PhD from the Johns Hopkins University.
Zane Clark, P.E., S.E., Zane Clark Consulting
Zane Clark, P.E., S.E.
Zane Clark Consulting
Zane Clark, P.E., S.E. has a decade of experience evaluating and designing a wide variety of structures. His specialized expertise in the design of cold-formed steel (CFS) comes from years of design, project management, and quality control work on numerous load-bearing CFS structures, many of them having 10+ stories and complex CFS lateral force resisting systems. In his consulting work he has teamed up with architects, contractors, building owners, and other stakeholders, and he brings to the table practical solutions that work for all parties. He is highly familiar with the building and material codes, the latest design guidance from technical organizations, and engineering best practices. Zane continues to design CFS buildings through his firm, Zane Clark Consulting. He is a member of the ASCE/SEI Committee on Cold-Formed Steel Members and speaks on CFS design and construction at regional and national events, webinars, and trainings.
CFSEI Expo is the only show dedicated to cold-formed steel (CFS) framing. Connect with CFS professionals from across the industry May 24-26, 2027, at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Network with engineers, architects, builders and contractors. See the latest technologies.
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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.