{"id":63958,"date":"2018-06-14T15:35:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T19:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=63958"},"modified":"2018-06-14T15:35:07","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T19:35:07","slug":"aisi-announces-winners-of-research-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/aisi-announces-winners-of-research-support\/","title":{"rendered":"AISI announces winners of research support"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The American Iron and Steel Institute\u2019s Standards Council initiates cold-formed steel standards development projects and maintains accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). <\/span>
Photo \u00a9 Don Allen\/Steel Framing Alliance<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Five research proposals deemed impactful for the reliability, performance, and cost-competitiveness of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing products have been selected by the American Iron and Steel Institute<\/a> (AISI) Standards Council for its 2018 Small Project Fellowship Program. Launched in 2014, projects are selected based on several factors, including the potential for long-term impact on the industry; steel industry engagement and co-funding; and results for the AISI standards development committees, the student, and the academic institution.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe research conducted through the Small Project Fellowship Program since 2014 has advanced our knowledge of cold-formed steel behavior and established improved design methods for a variety of cold-formed steel applications,\u201d said Jay Larson, P.Eng., managing director of AISI\u2019s Construction Technical Program. \u201cBy combining academic and industry expertise and sharing funding with several partners, the program has engaged academia, industry, and students in unique opportunities for mentoring and research while delivering results to the industry in a cost-effective and efficient manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s winning research proposals are:<\/p>\n