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STEEL/COLD-FORMED STEEL Coatings | Software | Suppliers

Applied Science International, LLC

Phone: 919-645-4090 Email: support@appliedscienceint.com Web: www.extremeloading.com Product: Extreme Loading for Structures (ELS) Description: Off ers a new advanced level of nonlinear dynamic structural analysis which allows users effi ciently to study structural failure from any number of actual or possible extreme events. ELS can be used to model cold formed steel structures for progressive collapse, blast, and seismic analysis.

Product: SteelSmart System 8.0 Description: Provides construction professionals with an essential tool engineered for both fast and accurate design. Available design modules include: Curtain Wall, Load Bearing Wall, X-Brace Shear Wall, Floor Framing, Roof Framing, Roof Truss, and MomentResisting Short Wall.

Atlas Tube

Phone: 312-275-1608 Email: jim.erhart@zekelman.com Web: www.atlastube.com Product: HSS Description: Atlas Tube produces a wide range of steel tubular products to the A1085 and A500 specifi cations. As the leading provider of hollow structural sections (HSS) in North America, we off er HSS Design Tools, straight-seam electric resistance weld (ERW) pipe piling and Epox Z Kote® powder primed tubing.

CAST CONNEX

Phone: 416-806-3521 Email: info@castconnex.com Web: www.castconnex.com Product: Innovative Connection Solutions Description: e leading supplier of cast steel components for use in the design and construction of building and bridge structures. Universal Pin Connectors™ and Architectural Tapers™ bring off -theshelf simplicity and reliability to AESS, while custom designed components enable unparalleled opportunity for creativity in design.

Dlubal Software, Inc.

Phone: 267-702-2815 Email: info-us@dlubal.com Web: www.dlubal.com Product: RFEM Description: Non-linear FEA software complete with LRFD and ASD design of hot-rolled steel according to AISC, CSA, and other international standards. Includes serviceability deflection checks, tapered and curved beam design, and automatic cross-section optimization. Stress analysis and design of steel surface and shell elements also available including optimization and serviceability checks. ClarkDietrich

Phone: 513-870-1100 Email: info@clarkdietrich.com Web: www.clarkdietrich.com Product: RedHeader PRO™ Rough Opening System Description: Replaces traditional built-up or “boxed” headers with single members that allow for quick framing around non-load bearing windows and doors. Members are pre-cut to specifi ed lengths and designed to provide better results in half the time, all while eliminating “capped” members.

Product: Drift Fastclip™ Slide Clip Description: Accommodates both vertical defl ection and lateral drift. e clip is used to attach curtainwall studs to the building structure while allowing for 2 inches of vertical and lateral movement. It’s FastClip Defl ection Screws ensure friction-free sliding, while the step bushings allow for 2-inch lateral defl ection.

Product: Heavy-Duty Stud (HDS®) Framing System Description: A high-performance, heavy-duty framing stud for headers and jambs. Its superior strength and carrying capacity eff ectively eliminates box beam headers, nesting track and stud for posts and jambs. Complemented by the HDSC header bracket; a pre-punched clip that reduces installation time by up to 50%.

Ecospan Composite Floor System

Phone: 888-375-9787 Email: jason.thornton@nucor.com Web: www.ecospan-usa.com Product: Ecospan Composite Floor System Description: Provides open web structural components with a lighter weight composite design for elevated fl oor construction. It uses a unique confi guration of components with high strength-to-weight ratios that allow for longer spans, shallower fl oor depths, greater rigidity and enhanced performance – without sacrifi cing aesthetics.

ENERCALC, Inc.

Phone: 800-424-2252 ENERCAL C Email: info@enercalc.com Web: https://enercalc.com Product: Structural Engineering Library Description: Steel design is a breeze with SEL. Beams, columns, 2D frames, force distribution in bolt groups – SEL handles it all. e clear user interface makes it easy and straightforward to set up calculations. Instant recalculation enables “what-if” solutions. Member optimization will improve your effi ciency and save you time!

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GIZA Steel

Phone: 314-656-4615 Email: jmoody@gizasteel.com Web: www.gizasteel.com Product: GIZA Description: Leading connection design software for steel framed structures. Compliant with AISC 13th and 14th editions using either ASD or LRFD methods. With extensive experience in the New York City market, GIZA also works with NYC building code. Save up to 80% of design time using GIZA.

HALFEN USA Inc.

Phone: 800-423-9140 Email: info@halfenusa.com Web: www.halfenusa.com Product: HM/HZM Mounting Channels Description: HALFEN HM/HZM Anchor Channels are utilized for steel to steel connections requiring a high level of adjustability or modularity. HALFEN’s hot rolled HM Mounting Channels provide load capacity in tension and transverse shear, while the HZM Toothed Channels provide longitudinal load capacity as well. Suitable for dynamic and cyclical loading.

Product: STS Steel Balcony ermal Breaks Description: HALFEN steel to steel (STS) balcony connections are an ideal solution to minimize thermal bridging in steel balconies. HALFEN STS connections are off ered in variable bracket projections and heights. While reducing heat loss by 50% compared to traditional connections, bending moment and shear capacity are not compromised.

Heckmann Building Products, Inc.

Phone: 708-865-2403 Email: david@heckmannanchors.com Web: www.heckmannanchors.com Product: Pos-I-Tie® Veneer Anchoring System Description: e original single barrel masonry anchor. Designed to penetrate continuous insulation and fasten securely to steel studs. Factory assembled EPDM washer completely seals penetrating hole from air and moisture. Available ermalClip® accessory reduces thermal transfer. Passes NFPA 285, ASTM E2357 and ASTM E331 as part of the CavityComplete® Wall System.

IES, Inc.

Phone: 800-707-0816 Email: info@iesweb.com Web: www.iesweb.com Product: VisualAnalysis w/Design Description: Off ers engineers a pleasant and effi cient environment for modeling and designing steel structures. Whether you need to check an existing single column or create a complex industrial frame, VisualAnalysis lets you focus on engineering: model, load, analyze, design, report – succeed! IES off ers free email support and training videos.

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Ecospan’s Composite Floor System is an integration of steel components with open web design for low, mid, and high-rise structures. Using a unique configuration of components with high strength-to-weight ratios, our innovative system allows for longer spans, shallow floor depths, greater rigidity and enhanced performance – without sacrificing aesthetics.

With steel joists and steel decking produced from recycled steel, Ecospan provides open web structural components with a lighter weight composite design for elevated floor construction.

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STEEL/COLD-FORMED STEEL Coatings | Software | Suppliers

Intergraph CADWorx & Analysis Solutions

Phone: 281-477-8004 Email: alex.timofeyev@intergraph.com Web: www.coade.com Product: GT STRUDL Description: For nearly 40 years, GT STRUDL has off ered structural engineers a complete design solution. 3D CAD modeling and 64-bit high-performance computation solvers are now incorporated into all versions. A high-quality and database-driven system for comprehensive frame and fi nite element analysis for steel or concrete structures.

Lindapter

Phone: 866-566-2658 Email: inquiries@lindapterusa.com Web: www.LindapterUSA.com Product: Steel Connection Systems Description: Lindapter has a variety of connections for hollow steel section, steel-to-steel, pipe supports, and metal fl ooring. Hollo-Bolt is the original expansion bolt for structural steel and has recently become the only expansion bolt to have full seismic approval from ICC-ES for all seismic design categories (A-F). MiTek

Phone: 800-754-3030 Email: dlopp@mii.com Web: www.mitekbuilderproducts.com Product: Hardy Frame® Panels, Brace Frames and Special Moment Frames Description: Leads the industry in strength, stiff ness and ductility to resist lateral loads, protect against damage and dissipate energy. e Panel shape permits recessed fi xtures and the ability to insulate. Panel installations include back to back for double capacity, reinforced anchorage solutions are available. PHP Systems/Design

Phone: 800-797-6585 Email: info@phpsd.com Web: www.phpsd.com Product: Rooftop Pipe & Equipment Supports Description: Replace old, dysfunctional rooftop supports with high-performance systems made from hot-dipped galvanized steel and supported by highdensity polypropylene bases. Our team will work with a licensed PE to ensure your high wind or seismic resistant design is created up-to-code per state and is suitable for your rooftop equipment.

New Millennium Building Systems

Phone: 260-969-3582 Email: rich.madden@newmill.com Web: www.newmilll.com Product: Steel Joists and Decking Systems Description: New Millennium engineers and manufacturers a complete range of steel building systems, including steel joists, steel deck, special profi le steel joists, architectural decking, bridge decking, and long-span composite fl oor systems. e company is a leader in BIM based project delivery using customized steel building systems. RISA Technologies

Phone: 949-951-5815 Email: info@risa.com Web: risa.com Product: RISA-3D Description: Get the most out of your steel designs with RISAFloor and RISA-3D. e ability to use multiple materials in one FEA model make these programs your fi rst choice for both hot-rolled and cold-formed steel. With 16 steel databases and 21 steel codes, RISA has all your bases covered.

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STEEL/COLD-FORMED STEEL Coatings | Software | Suppliers

S-FRAME Software

Phone: 604-273-7737 Email: info@s-frame.com Web: www.s-frame.com Product: S-STEEL Description: Design and optimize steel buildings with S-STEEL, an S-FRAME integrated steel design solution. Code-check and auto design for both strength and serviceability to multiple design codes. Supports composite beam design, staged construction, and numerous optimization criteria and constraints. Comprehensive design reports include equations, clause references, and interactive graphics.

Simpson Strong-Tie®

Phone: 800-925-5099 Email: web@strongtie.com Web: www.strongtie.com Product: CFS Designer™ Software Description: Design CFS beam-column members according to AISI specifi cations and analyze complex beam loading and span conditions. Intuitive design tools automate common CFS systems such as wall openings, shearwalls, fl oor joists, and, with the newest software update, up to eight stories of load-bearing studs. Super Stud Building Products, Inc.

Phone: 800-925-5099 Email: jfoote@buysuperstud.com Web: www.buysuperstud.com Product: EDGE™ EQ Steel Framing System Description: Features lightweight, high-strength steel, an innovative design incorporating a closed triangular lip, and provides the safest installation environment in the industry. Provides the highest rating, making it an ideal choice for architects looking to reduce sound transmission. Combine these features with industry leading STC ratings. United States Gypsum

Phone: 312-436-4260 Email: JMEstrada@usg.com Web: www.usg.com Product: USG Structural Panels Description: High-strength, reinforced concrete panels for use in noncombustible construction. Lighter than precast or poured concrete, USG Structural Panels install like wood sheathing and are mold-, moisture- and termite-resistant, providing a faster, easier and more effi cient way to build.

The Steel Network, Inc.

Phone: 919-845-1025 Email: support@steelnetwork.com Web: www.steelnetwork.com Product: ermaFast - Continuous Rigid Insulation Framing System Description: An engineered installer-friendly set of steel framing tracks and angles designed to be an integral part of the continuous rigid insulation, and at the same time provide a stable component for direct substrate attachment. Vulcraft Verco Group

Phone: 260-337-1800 Email: dave.bjork@nucor.com Web: www.vulcraft.com Product: Steel Joists and Deck Description: Vulcraft Verco Group is the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive and most profi table steel and steel products company in the world. With our local sales teams, assured steel supply, just-in-time fl eet and vetted carrier service, we have the people in place to deliver.

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