Behavior of Modular Steel Plate Floor Assemblies

Behavior of Modular Steel Plate Floor Assemblies

This research initiatives investigation of a new, modular steel floor framing and diaphragm system for commercial building structures with broad applicability, including high seismic zones. The proposed system has key benefits of increasing the speed of construction, including eliminating the pouring of a concrete deck.  This type of system is key to achieving the goals of the AISC Need for Speed initiative to reduce the time from conception to occupancy for steel building structures.

• Grant Details

  Project

  Behavior of Modular Steel Plate Floor Assemblies

  Grantee

  Northeastern University

  Category

  Steel

  Subcategory

  FastFloor

  Grant #

  01-22

  Award Amount

  $425,000

  Grant Period

  January 2022-June 2024

  Grant Status

  Complete

  Principal Investigators

  Jerome F. Hajjar, Ph.D., P.E.; Benjamin W. Schafer, Ph.D (Johns Hopkins University); Matthew Eatherton, Ph.D. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University); Onur Avci, Ph.D. (West Virginia University); and W. Samuel Easterling, Ph.D., P.E. (Iowa State University)

  Industry Champions

  Ron Klemencic, Cori Amadon, Daryll Bridges, Chad Fox, Tony Giansanti, Devin Huber, Will Jacobs, Larry Kruth, Dave McCrary, Ron Meng, Josh Mouras, Bill Perry, Jim Perry, Pedro Sifre, Tabitha Stine, Joseph C. Windover, David Wright, Duff Zimmerman

  CPF Allies

  American Institute of Steel Construction

  Supporters

  MKA Foundation, Nucor, Schuff Steel

  Research Deliverables

  Interim Status Reports
  Final Report

• Resources / Downloads

  • FastFloor Phase 1

    Research Closeout Report: 30 July 2024