| Structural insulated panels are a combination of | | | | Connection design for steel structures: |
| building materials. They consist of a sandwich of | | | | Connection design is an important aspect in the |
| two layers of structural board with a layer of | | | | design of steel structures that is often |
| foam insulation between the two. The Committee | | | | overlooked by structural engineers and detailers |
| may sheet or Oriented Strand Board and the | | | | because of lots of requirements in connection |
| foam either expanded polystyrene foam, | | | | design. Information on connection for non-seismic |
| extruded polystyrene or rigid polyurethane foam. | | | | steel structures will be presented in a way that |
| Structural Insulated Panels have become a widely | | | | will be useful to engineers and detailers. |
| used alternative construction material for homes | | | | The type and amount of information that is |
| and other buildings now a day. | | | | required to properly specify the connection design |
| The fundamental design concept for SIPs is | | | | for a structural steel project can be quite |
| pleasing to the eye in its simplicity, and offers | | | | complex depending on the type of structure being |
| several advantages for constructing walls and | | | | built. The current design method for steel |
| roofs. SIPs provide better overall air tightness and | | | | structure connection is traditional for two reasons. |
| practical thermal performance than conventionally | | | | First, the connection capacity is calculated based |
| framed walls. | | | | on an elastic analysis and second, the additional |
| Structural insulated panels provides much higher | | | | strength of the portion of the tension is not |
| resistance value than the traditional wood frame | | | | accounted for connection design. |
| homes built in the past and that will result in | | | | There are lots of connection designs services |
| significant savings over the course of the year | | | | providers available in market today and they are |
| for the family living. The construction using | | | | providing these services at affordable rates. So, |
| structural insulated panels is very straight forward. | | | | outsourcing is the best option available for |
| There is a learning curve involved in it and is still | | | | structural insulated panels design and connection |
| easier for building homes using familiar methods. | | | | design for steel structure. |