Steel Deck Institute Standards for Composite Steel Floor Deck-slabs

As an ANSI accredited standards developer, the Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has developed an updated and expanded version of its “Standard for Composite Steel Floor Deck-Slabs”, ANSI/SDI C-2011 and a new standard, “Test Standard for Composite Steel Deck-Slabs”, ANSI/SDI T-CD-2011. These two standards reflect the current state-of-the-art for the design and testing of composite steel deck-slabs where the steel deck provides the tensile reinforcement for the slab. Substantial changes in the ANSI/SDI-C-2011 Standard include increased information regarding the use of fibers for concrete crack control purposes and concrete serviceability, consideration of moving and concentrated loads, and use of updated shear bond provisions and “pre-qualified sections.” The new ANSI/SDI-T-CD-2011 standard includes multiple methods for validating the flexural capacity of composite deck-slabs through. This paper will discuss the substantial changes from the earlier ANSI/SDI-C1.0-2006 Standard

Steel Deck Institute Design Manuals for Floor and Roof Deck

The Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has developed new design manuals to assist in the use of their consensus floor and roof deck standards. The SDI Floor Deck Design Manual, 1st Edition (FDDM) is based on the requirements of the ANSI/SDI NC-2010 Standard for Non-composite Steel Floor Deck and the ANSI/SDI C-2011 Standard for Composite Steel Floor Deck-Slabs. The SDI Roof Deck Design Manual, 1st Edition (RDDM) is based on the requirements of the ANSI/SDI RD-2010 Standard for Steel Roof Deck. Both manuals contain information on available deck profiles and finishes, and design and installation information. Additionally, both manuals contain extensive tables for design and design examples. This paper will illustrate the key features of both manuals

Application of the Direct Strength Method to Steel Deck

With the reorganization of the AISI S100 Standard, the Direct Strength Method (DSM) takes a position of equal footing with the Equivalent Width Method (EWM) for calculating the strength of cold-formed steel cross sections. The majority of previous DSM studies focused on C and Z profiles, while little study of panel sections, especially steel deck sections, has been performed. A study was undertaken to determine and compare the behavior and usable strength of existing floor and roof deck sections with both DSM and EWM. The Cornell University – Finite Strip Method (CUFSM) software was used for the elastic buckling analysis, taking into account the wide, continuous nature of installed deck sections. Flexural capacity was analyzed for positive and negative flexure to account for gravity loading as well as uplift of the steel deck sections. Graphical representations of the relationships for DSM strength to the EWM strength ratio vs. material width to thickness ratio were developed and are illustrative as to the trends seen. DSM predicts lower flexural strength versus EWM for sections with relatively wide and thin compression flanges (larger b/t ratios)

Resistance of Arc Spot Welds – Update to Provisions

The AISI S100-12 provisions for arc spot welds have not be reviewed since 1999. This study performs a comprehensive analysis of the entire arc spot weld data base including data from four new research studies and reconsiders AISI S100-12 resistance equations with data from 450 specimens. Most AISI S100-12 equations were found to be conservative, particularly for sheet tearing failure modes. However, the equation for arc spot weld fracture under tensile load was found to poorly predict the data base test results. AISI S100-12 provision improvements are recommended not only for the resistance equations and factors, but also for the effective weld diameter calculation, maximum sheet thickness limitation, and design approaches for various sheet configurations

Direct Strength Method for Steel Deck

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council selected this project as one of four winning research proposals for its 2014 Small Project Fellowship Program. Projectselections were 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 committee, the student, and the academic institution. The objective of this project was to determine and compare the behavior and usable strength of existing floor and roof deck sections with both the Direct Strength Method (DSM) and Effective Width Method (EWM). It is anticipated that the results of this study will guide future research and development efforts