Training
Training
ASI offers a number of unique learning opportunities for structural engineers, architects, and contractors with weekly webinars, regional seminars, software specific training and customized training taught by experienced structural engineers and leading scientists.
Practical Training for the Architects, Engineers & Contractors
Whether you are an individual or an entire team, ASI delivers a solid foundation in real-world problem-solving using the advanced design and engineering tools needed in today’s construction workplace. Our commitment to continuing education and training is at the forefront of what we do. With every course we offer a certificate of completion that can be used to self-report PDH, CE, CEU, and other continuing education requirements. Fill out the request form below and we will contact you to discuss setting up a training schedule:
Introduction to Light Steel Framing Design
Class Duration: 2hrs
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors
Mid-Rise Load Bearing Steel Stud Framing Design
- Wall & Floor Systems
- Wall Sheathing and Mechanical Bracing
- Design of Wall Tracks – Partial Bearing on Concrete – Load Distribution Members
- Shear Walls – Diagonal Strap Bracing
- Construction Bracing
Includes a demonstration of the capabilities of SteelSmart® System structural design and detailing software to design studs, connectors, and fasteners for loadbearing walls and openings.
Class Duration: 2hrs
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors
Wind-Bearing (Curtain Wall) Steel Stud Framing Design
- Curtain Wall Openings
- Wall Sheathing and Mechanical Bracing
- Sliding and Rigid Connections
Includes a demonstration of the capabilities of SteelSmart® System structural design and detailing software to design studs, connectors, and fasteners for curtain walls and openings.
Class Duration: 1.5hrs
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors
Diagonal Strap Bracing Design
- Shear wall StiffWall® layout
- Generation and distribution of lateral loads using SSS software
- Twin stack vs. single stack performance
- Single and built-up chords (columns)
- Use of dead load to offset anchorage uplift
- Anchorage of StiffWall® at foundation or podium level
- Detailed shop drawings
Includes a demonstration of the capabilities of SteelSmart® System structural design and detailing software to design StiffWall X-Braced Shear Walls.
Class Duration: 1.5hrs
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors
Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Construction Techniques
Class Duration: 1hr
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors
Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Light Steel Framing
- Benefits of BIM – Levels of Development (LOD)
- BIM in Light Steel Framing
- Demonstration of Capabilities of SteelSmart® Framer (BIM Framing Tool)
Class Duration: 1hrs
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, Structural Designers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors, Estimators
Building Information Modeling / Revit Basics
- Revit User Interface
- Project browser and View Properties
- Types of Parameters (Family Parameter – Type Parameter – Instance Parameter)
- Basic Tools (Walls, Openings, Floors, Columns, Beams)
- Wall Constraints, Wall Justification, Joins, Editing wall profiles
- Creating Floors by sketch or picking walls – Opening cuts and Shaft Openings – Floor Sub-elements & split lines
- Types of Families
- Floor Plan Views and View Range
- Elevation & Section Views
- Creating & Editing Levels – Attaching levels to floor plans
- Inserting and Managing Links (DWG, PDF, Revit)
- Printing & Exporting files
SteelSmart Framer - Wall Framing
- Model Preparation for LGS framing
- Steel Smart Framer Ribbon and Panels
- Framing Styles
- Load Bearing Wall Framing Styles (Infill – Interior/Exterior)
- Load Bearing Wall Opening Styles (Infill – Interior/Exterior)
- Local Opening Maps
- Applying Wall & Opening Framing using single framing style
- Editing & Regenerating Framing
- Bypass Curtain Wall Styles
- Bypass Curtain Wall Opening Styles
- Applying bypass wall framing
- Generating Panel Drawings
- Generating Material Lists
Class Duration: 2hrs
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, Structural Designers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors, Estimators
SteelSmart Framer - Shear Wall Framing
- Global Opening Maps
- Wall Framing Maps
- Shear Wall Styles (Single Stack – Twin Stack – Multi Stack)
- StiffWall® Shear Walls
- HSS Shear walls
- Shear wall posts extension
- Applying shear wall framing within framed panels
- MidWall® Framing
- Generating Shear Wall panel Drawings & Material Lists
Class Duration: 1hr
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, Structural Designers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors, Estimators
SteelSmart Framer - Floor Framing
- Global Opening Maps
- Floor Framing Styles
- Floor Opening Framing Styles
- Applying Floor Framing to floor with subdivisions and openings
- Editing & Regenerating Floor Framing
- Generating Floor panel Drawings & Material Lists
Class Duration: 1hr
Intended Participants: Architects, Structural Engineers, Structural Designers, General Contractors, Light Steel Framing Contractors, Estimators