K-2 Engineering

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6/16/2010 Added web page devoted to Steel Pole Engineering. Today, 6/16/2010, we added a new web page focused on software tools relevant to steel pole engineering and manufacturing. Up to now, our efforts in this industry had been limited to the several manufacturers that we consult with. Now, we are reaching out to the steel pole community at large and offering our suite of software tools and engineering expertise on a wider scale. Please take a moment to review the 'Steel Pole Engineering' page and familiarize your self with our offerings. 5/31/2010 Updated software tools to allow user to consider effects of distortional buckling. Today, 5/31/2010, we released new versions of the free, on-line software design tools that allow the user to determine the impact that the consideration of distortional buckling may (or may not) have on his/her stud or joist selection. Distortional Buckling is a common failure mechanism for studs and joists which has been mostly ignored by the manufacturers of cold-formed steel studs. Since it was codified into the 2007 AISI Cold-Formed Steel Design Standard, it has become a source of contention in the industry. Indeed, most SSMA (Steel Stud Manufacturers Association) members have not updated their selection tables to account for distortional buckling, which results in their reliance on out-of-date codes which can yield un-conservative selection reults. These new software tools allow the user to consider (or ignore) distortional buckling. 3/23/2010 New Tool to compare Bending Strength Effiencies of Stud Sections Added. Today, 3/23/2010, we released a new analysis/design tool to compare the Bending Strength Efficiencies of stud sections. This tool is meant for Architect's and Contractor's use in determining the most optimal stud for a given application. Basically, a wider and thinner stud can often out-perform a narrower and thicker stud. This tool helps determine which stud is the more optimum choice. 10/23/2009 New Floor Joist Selector Tool Added. Today, 10/23/2009, we released a new analysis/design tool for floor joists. This tool is meant for Architect's and Contractor's use in determining a feasible stud member given specified distributed and point loads on a floor system and the geometry of the floor system. The distributed loads do not need to be continuous across the beam. The point loads can be placed anywhere along the joist and can represent, for example, a column load from a floor or roof above. The calculated results note details about the needed bearing stiffeners, brace members, end track, and screw connections. The results are presented on a Pass/Fail basis, i.e., all the design criteria must be noted as True for the design to be acceptable. Use this tool to select a floor joist member (and associated components) for pricing and/or budgetary needs. 5/28/2009 New Curtainwall Parapet Stud Selector Tool Added. Today, 5/28/2009, we released a new analysis/design tool for curtainwall studs configured as a parapet.

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