Sheridan College shaved approximately three months off its construction cycle and, as a result, saved an estimated $300,000 in carrying costs. Pouring the foundations prior to winter and using cold-formed steel framing were key factors to hitting milestones and meeting the project’s final deadline.
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By timing construction so the foundations were poured before winter began, crews were able to install the cold-formed steel framing and hollow-core floor and roof joists during the year’s coldest three months, when temperatures ranged from –10 to –20 C (–4 to 14 F). In Oakville-just west of Toronto, along Lake Ontario-architects for Sheridan College’s Trafalgar Campus student residence took advantage of steel by planning for the installation of loadbearing cold-formed steel framing on the project through the winter. Building professionals can take advantage of the material for projects spanning the winter by planning ahead for a timeline that takes weather, material capabilities, and limitations into consideration.
Using cold-formed steel allows for year-round construction and increases savings on projects. Several considerations should be made to best utilize the material in multiseason construction projects. With appropriate planning, this material can help building professionals continue their projects throughout the tough winter months. Cold-formed steel does not require certain temperatures to dry, set, or cure.
Moreover, the material’s inherent strength provides architects and engineers with design flexibility.Īll building construction projects present different challenges, especially in some areas of the country, where it is common to experience temperatures lower than 5 C (40 F) seven to eight months of the year. Cold-formed steel is dimensionally stable and does not expand or contract with moisture content it will not warp, split, crack, or creep when exposed to the elements. One of the major advantages is maximizing the timeline of a building project and saving money-even during a harsh Canadian winter. Photos courtesy Steel Framing Industry AssociationĬold-formed steel framing has been a viable construction material for more than a century, but some professionals may not fully understand all the benefits of its use.
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