The Steel Network, Inc.

The Steel Network, Inc.
Company type	Private
Industry	Cold-formed steel Manufacturing
Founded	Wilmington, Delaware (1998)
Headquarters	Durham, North Carolina, USA
Key people	Edward di Girolamo, President & CEO
Products	VertiClip; DriftClip; JamStud; SigmaStud
Number of employees	~100 (2021).
Website	https://steelnetwork.com/

The Steel Network, Inc, aka TSN is a United States–based company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, that manufactures light steel framing (cold-formed steel) building components for commercial and residential construction. TSN is the parent company of Applied Science International.

History

Formed in 1998, The Steel Network was the original developer of Applied Science International's SteelSmart System software. TSN transitioned into manufacturing soon after with the development of the first cold-formed steel connectors for Vertical deflection conditions in commercial light steel framing. Since then, TSN has created cold-formed steel solutions for mechanical bridging,^[2] non-loadbearing wall,^[3] moment resisting walls,^[4] deep leg track,^[5] built-up posts,^[6] strap bracing shear walls,^[7] mid-rise construction,^[8] continuous rigid insulation, seismic and blast design,^[9] and progressive collapse^[10]

TSN

TSN transitioned into manufacturing soon after with the development of the first cold-formed steel connectors for Vertical deflection conditions in commercial light steel framing. Since then, the firm has created cold-formed steel solutions for mechanical bridging,^[11] non-loadbearing wall,^[12] moment resisting walls,^[13] deep leg track,^[14] built-up posts,^[15] strap bracing shear walls,^[16] mid-rise construction,^[17] continuous rigid insulation, seismic and blast design,^[18] and progressive collapse^[19]

ASI

Applied Science International, LLC, aka ASI provides advanced engineering design and analysis software and services to the DHS, United States Department of Defense, engineering firms, demolition contractors, and universities. ASI was founded in 2003 to create structural analysis software tools utilizing the Applied Element Method (AEM) .^[20]

Services

ASI provides services including structural vulnerability assessment, forensic engineering analysis, progressive collapse analysis, blast analysis, demolition analysis, seismic analysis, impact analysis, glass performance analysis, performance based design, and product development.

Products

Extreme Loading for Structures: ELS is a software program that utilizes the Applied Element Method (AEM), a non-linear based solver that assists structural engineers in the study of the behavior of structures in 3D, throughout all stages of loading including static loads and dynamic loads such as those generated by blasts, seismic events, impacts and wind loads. The first release of Extreme Loading for Structures (ELS) was a 2D engineering analysis program allowing structural engineers to perform computer simulations for structural analysis purposes. Since then ASI has released v2.0 and v3.0, which allows users 3D modeling and simulating of the behavior of structures through all three stages of loading: small displacement, large displacement, and collision/collapse.
SLAM FX: SLAM FX is a software tool that assists visual effects professionals in the creation of destruction effects which can then be imported into animation software such as Autodesk Maya and 3d max for film and television.
Steel Smart System (SSS): SSS is a software tool that aids architects, engineers and contractors in the design and optimization of structures built from light gauge steel.^[21]
Steel Smart Decks (SSD): SSD is a software tool developed to automate the process of deck system design using cold formed steel.^[22]

Notable ASI projects

Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building: ASI executed a study of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building utilizing the Applied Element Method and showing real-time analysis of the building performance as the blast occurred.^[23]
I-35 Bridge Collapse: The firm provided forensic engineering analysis to identify the cause of the collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge. ^[24]
Charlotte Coliseum: ASI provided the demolition contractor, a predictive simulation of the building implosion of the Charlotte Coliseum prior to the actual demolition.^[25]

References

^ "Company Profile". Linkedin. Retrieved 19 January 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |authorlink= (help)
^ Rahman, Nabil (1 July 2012). "Mechanical Bridging of Axially Loaded Cold-Formed Steel Studs" (PDF). Structure Magazine. March 2017: 56–58. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; O'Loughlin, Casey (1 April 2018). "Exterior Non-Loadbearing Cold-Formed Steel Walls" (PDF). Structure Magazine. April 2018: 18–21. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Lackey, Paul (1 May 2017). "Partial Wall Framing Systems Analysis & Design" (PDF). Technical Note. May 2017: 1–16. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil (1 July 2005). "Design of Single Deep Leg Track to Accommodate Vertical Deflection" (PDF). Technical Note. July 2005: 1–6. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Ghoraba, Muhammad (1 July 2010). "Design of Cold-Formed Steel Built-up Post Members" (PDF). Technical Note. July 2010: 1–12. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil (1 January 2016). "Design of Stap Braced Shear Wall Systems" (PDF). Technical Note. January 2016: 1–18. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Wan, David (1 July 2007). "Innovative Mid Rise Construction" (PDF). Structure Magazine. July 2007: 16–17. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Kennedy, Kurtis (1 July 2012). "Special Seismic & Blast Design" (PDF). Structure Magazine. July 2012: 18–19. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Booth, Michael (1 August 2007). "Progressive Collapse Requirements" (PDF). Structure Magazine. August 2007: 9–15. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil (1 July 2012). "Mechanical Bridging of Axially Loaded Cold-Formed Steel Studs" (PDF). Structure Magazine. March 2017: 56–58. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; O'Loughlin, Casey (1 April 2018). "Exterior Non-Loadbearing Cold-Formed Steel Walls" (PDF). Structure Magazine. April 2018: 18–21. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Lackey, Paul (1 May 2017). "Partial Wall Framing Systems Analysis & Design" (PDF). Technical Note. May 2017: 1–16. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil (1 July 2005). "Design of Single Deep Leg Track to Accommodate Vertical Deflection" (PDF). Technical Note. July 2005: 1–6. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Ghoraba, Muhammad (1 July 2010). "Design of Cold-Formed Steel Built-up Post Members" (PDF). Technical Note. July 2010: 1–12. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil (1 January 2016). "Design of Stap Braced Shear Wall Systems" (PDF). Technical Note. January 2016: 1–18. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Wan, David (1 July 2007). "Innovative Mid Rise Construction" (PDF). Structure Magazine. July 2007: 16–17. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Kennedy, Kurtis (1 July 2012). "Special Seismic & Blast Design" (PDF). Structure Magazine. July 2012: 18–19. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Rahman, Nabil; Booth, Michael (1 August 2007). "Progressive Collapse Requirements" (PDF). Structure Magazine. August 2007: 9–15. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ Hatem Tagel-Din; Kimuro Meguro (2000), "Applied element method for structural analysis: Theory and application for linear materials", Structural Eng./Earthquake Eng., 17 (1), Japan: International Journal of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE): 21–35, ISSN 0289-7806, F0028A, archived from the original on 29 February 2012, retrieved 10 August 2009.
^ Applied Science International (2007), Steel Smart System Version 5.0 Technical Reference, USA: Applied Science International, LLC, pp. 21–35, archived from the original on 3 December 2013, retrieved 10 August 2009
^ The Steel Network, Inc. (February 2009), SteelSmart Deck Software - The Evolution of Deck Design (PDF), USA: Applied Science International, LLC, pp. 21–35, retrieved 10 August 2009
^ Hatem Tagel-Din; Nabil Rahman, P.E. (2006). Simulation of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Collapse Due to Blast Loads. Proceedings of the 2006 Architectural Engineering National Conference: Building Integration Solutions:structural Design of Buildings for Serviceability. Japan: American Society for Civil Engineers ASCE / AEI. pp. 1–15. doi:10.1061/40798(190)32. ISBN 0-7844-0798-3. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
^ ASI (2008), Forensic Analysis of I-35 Bridge Failure (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03
^ ASI (June 2007), Charlotte Coliseum: Demolition Analysis (PDF)

[1] "Company Profile". Linkedin. Retrieved 19 January 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |authorlink= (help)

[2] Rahman, Nabil (1 July 2012). "Mechanical Bridging of Axially Loaded Cold-Formed Steel Studs" (PDF). Structure Magazine. March 2017: 56–58. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[3] Rahman, Nabil; O'Loughlin, Casey (1 April 2018). "Exterior Non-Loadbearing Cold-Formed Steel Walls" (PDF). Structure Magazine. April 2018: 18–21. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[4] Rahman, Nabil; Lackey, Paul (1 May 2017). "Partial Wall Framing Systems Analysis & Design" (PDF). Technical Note. May 2017: 1–16. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[5] Rahman, Nabil (1 July 2005). "Design of Single Deep Leg Track to Accommodate Vertical Deflection" (PDF). Technical Note. July 2005: 1–6. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[6] Rahman, Nabil; Ghoraba, Muhammad (1 July 2010). "Design of Cold-Formed Steel Built-up Post Members" (PDF). Technical Note. July 2010: 1–12. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[7] Rahman, Nabil (1 January 2016). "Design of Stap Braced Shear Wall Systems" (PDF). Technical Note. January 2016: 1–18. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[8] Rahman, Nabil; Wan, David (1 July 2007). "Innovative Mid Rise Construction" (PDF). Structure Magazine. July 2007: 16–17. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[9] Rahman, Nabil; Kennedy, Kurtis (1 July 2012). "Special Seismic & Blast Design" (PDF). Structure Magazine. July 2012: 18–19. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[10] Rahman, Nabil; Booth, Michael (1 August 2007). "Progressive Collapse Requirements" (PDF). Structure Magazine. August 2007: 9–15. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[11] Rahman, Nabil (1 July 2012). "Mechanical Bridging of Axially Loaded Cold-Formed Steel Studs" (PDF). Structure Magazine. March 2017: 56–58. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[12] Rahman, Nabil; O'Loughlin, Casey (1 April 2018). "Exterior Non-Loadbearing Cold-Formed Steel Walls" (PDF). Structure Magazine. April 2018: 18–21. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[13] Rahman, Nabil; Lackey, Paul (1 May 2017). "Partial Wall Framing Systems Analysis & Design" (PDF). Technical Note. May 2017: 1–16. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[14] Rahman, Nabil (1 July 2005). "Design of Single Deep Leg Track to Accommodate Vertical Deflection" (PDF). Technical Note. July 2005: 1–6. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[15] Rahman, Nabil; Ghoraba, Muhammad (1 July 2010). "Design of Cold-Formed Steel Built-up Post Members" (PDF). Technical Note. July 2010: 1–12. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[16] Rahman, Nabil (1 January 2016). "Design of Stap Braced Shear Wall Systems" (PDF). Technical Note. January 2016: 1–18. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[17] Rahman, Nabil; Wan, David (1 July 2007). "Innovative Mid Rise Construction" (PDF). Structure Magazine. July 2007: 16–17. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[18] Rahman, Nabil; Kennedy, Kurtis (1 July 2012). "Special Seismic & Blast Design" (PDF). Structure Magazine. July 2012: 18–19. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[19] Rahman, Nabil; Booth, Michael (1 August 2007). "Progressive Collapse Requirements" (PDF). Structure Magazine. August 2007: 9–15. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

[20] Hatem Tagel-Din; Kimuro Meguro (2000), "Applied element method for structural analysis: Theory and application for linear materials", Structural Eng./Earthquake Eng., 17 (1), Japan: International Journal of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE): 21–35, ISSN 0289-7806, F0028A, archived from the original on 29 February 2012, retrieved 10 August 2009.

[21] Applied Science International (2007), Steel Smart System Version 5.0 Technical Reference, USA: Applied Science International, LLC, pp. 21–35, archived from the original on 3 December 2013, retrieved 10 August 2009

[22] The Steel Network, Inc. (February 2009), SteelSmart Deck Software - The Evolution of Deck Design (PDF), USA: Applied Science International, LLC, pp. 21–35, retrieved 10 August 2009

[23] Hatem Tagel-Din; Nabil Rahman, P.E. (2006). Simulation of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Collapse Due to Blast Loads. Proceedings of the 2006 Architectural Engineering National Conference: Building Integration Solutions:structural Design of Buildings for Serviceability. Japan: American Society for Civil Engineers ASCE / AEI. pp. 1–15. doi:10.1061/40798(190)32. ISBN 0-7844-0798-3. Retrieved 10 August 2009.

[24] ASI (2008), Forensic Analysis of I-35 Bridge Failure (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03

[25] ASI (June 2007), Charlotte Coliseum: Demolition Analysis (PDF)

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