Technical Information
Technical Information
Released November 19, 2012
SFIA's Technical Guide for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Products:
The data in this guide is based upon the 2007 American Iron and Steel Institute’s S100-07 “North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members” and meets the requirements of the IBC 2012 Building Code, as well as the 2011 California Building Code.
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