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The prescriptive method: an easy tool for simple design oflight gauge steel framed housing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2008

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Abstract

Very little light gauge steel framing is used for dwellings in Europe.The main reasons are the lack of standards, common proceduresand the difficulties to design such structures with Eurocode 3 part1-3. ArcelorMittal has supported the development of a designtool for low-rise steel framed buildings. The objective is to increasethe light steel framing market thanks to a comprehensive and userfriendly design package. The tool is based on a clearly definedscope and includes conception rules, design method by graphs anda construction details library.

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Research Article
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© La Revue de Métallurgie, 2008

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