This intensive course equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and best practices needed to design, analyze, and document Light Gauge Steel Frame (LGSF) structures—an increasingly popular system for low- and mid-rise commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. Drawing on Indian codes (IS 801, IS 875, IS 1893), American/AISI standards (AISI S100), and real-world examples from the 5,000 sq ft Bhadanis Plaza project in Chennai, you’ll learn how to:
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Define loads (dead, live, wind, seismic), combine them per LRFD/ASD principles, and trace load paths through LGSF assemblies.
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Characterize cold-formed steel materials, determine section properties (area, moment of inertia, section modulus), and account for durability factors like corrosion allowance and coatings.
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Classify and select C-, U-, and Z-sections for studs, joists, purlins, and girts; calculate effective widths and address local buckling with stiffeners and lip flanges.
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Design members for axial compression (Euler buckling), bending (LRFD/ASD), and combined axial-bending interactions—ensuring both strength and serviceability.
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Size and detail shear walls, diaphragms, and connection assemblies (screws, bolts, end-bearing/web-bearing details, moment connections) for robust lateral resistance.
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Develop floor and roof framing layouts (joists, purlins, girts), check camber, vibration frequencies, live-load deflections, and long-term effects like creep and thermal expansion.
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Integrate thermal insulation, acoustic isolation, and passive fire protection into your designs to meet ECBC/NBC requirements.
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Produce fabrication-ready shop drawings—including cut-backs, notches, slots—and manage fabrication tolerances, QC checks, and site erection procedures to ensure a smooth, error-free build.
Why This Course Is Important
| Stakeholder | Key Benefits |
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| PEB Design Engineers | • MASTER LGSF MEMBER DESIGN: Move beyond generic steel-framing guides. Learn cold-formed steel nuances—slenderness, local buckling, distortional effects. • BUILD CODE CONFIDENCE: Apply IS, AISI, and best-practice standards seamlessly. • OPTIMIZE ECONOMY: Size sections and fasteners to meet performance requirements without waste. |
| Building Owners | • MINIMIZE RISK: Ensure your LGSF building meets life-safety, fire-resistance, and serviceability demands—avoiding costly retrofits. • IMPROVE ROI: Predict energy performance with thermal bridging and insulation integration; reduce operating costs. • ACCELERATE SCHEDULE: Well-coordinated fabrication and erection procedures speed construction and reduce delays. |
| Project Managers | • COORDINATE TRADES: Understand how structural, MEP, cladding, and finishes interact in an LGSF system. • MANAGE QUALITY: Implement robust QC checklists for shop fabrication and site alignment. • CONTROL COSTS: Identify potential clashes and rework during design, not on site. |
Who Should Attend
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Structural/PEB Design Engineers seeking advanced LGSF expertise.
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Architects/Detailers coordinating multi-trade CAD/BIM deliverables.
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Project Managers/Owners responsible for cost, schedule, and quality control.
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Fabricators & Erection Supervisors ensuring shop and site accuracy.
Learning Outcomes
By course end, participants will be able to:
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PERFORM COMPLETE LGSF DESIGN: From member selection and load analysis to full connection detailing.
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GENERATE FABRICATION-READY DRAWINGS: Incorporating cut-backs, tolerances, and QC call-outs.
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COORDINATE MULTI-DISCIPLINE TRADES: Integrate MEP, finishes, and façade systems with structural design.
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ENSURE SERVICEABILITY & PERFORMANCE: Control deflection, vibration, thermal, acoustic, and fire-resistance criteria.
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IMPLEMENT QC PROCEDURES: Apply systematic checks on fabrication and erection for first-time accuracy.
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