Bracing ColdForm Steel Structures Author:Thomas Sputo & Jennifer Turner (editors) Bracing Cold-Formed Steel Structures: A Design Guide documents the current practices related to bracing cold-formed steel structure elements and systems. For many engineers the design of structures using cold-formed steel is seen as a daunting task. This report seeks to remove some of the perceived mystery by providing readily useful information... more » for bracing these structures. Heavy on applications and examples, this book contains design examples illustrating bracing design for various types of cold-formed steel structures, as well as an extensive list of primary reference sources. This report is presented as a design guide and will assist the practicing engineer in designing cold-formed steel structures with greater levels of reliability, safety, and economy. Topics Include: â?¢ Introduction to Bracing Design â?¢ Cold-Formed Framing â?¢ Cold-Formed Steel in Metal Building Systems â?¢ Miscellaneous Cold-Formed Steel Elements and Systems« less