Document Rev. Met. Paris, N°3 (March 2008), pp. 142-154
DOI: 10.1051/metal:2008027
The prescriptive method: an easy tool for simple design of light gauge steel framed housing
C. Etzenbach and C. Mees(Published online: 9 April 2008)
Abstract
Very little light gauge steel framing is used for dwellings in Europe.
The main reasons are the lack of standards, common procedures
and the difficulties to design such structures with Eurocode 3 part
1-3. ArcelorMittal has supported the development of a design
tool for low-rise steel framed buildings. The objective is to increase
the light steel framing market thanks to a comprehensive and user
friendly design package. The tool is based on a clearly defined
scope and includes conception rules, design method by graphs and
a construction details library.