“ The Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures (CCFSS) was established at the
University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Systems)
in Might 1990 under an initial grant received from the American Flat iron and Metallic Institute.
More than the a long time, the Center's sponsorship features harvested
to include: Cold-Formed Material Engineers Initiate, Metallic Design Association, Tray Companies Institute, Simpson Strong-Tie, Metal Patio Institute and Material Framing Business Organization. In 2000,
the Center has been renamed for its Founding Director, Dr.
Wei-Wen Yu.
The Centre is dedicated to furthering the field of cold-formed steel and hosts
continuing education events such as the Wei-Wen Yu Cosmopolitan Niche Seminar
on Cold-Formed Steel Constructions, which has
taken place every other year since 1971. Top experts, engineers, suppliers and
educators who have involved yourself in analysis, design and style, production and the employ of cold-formed metallic members
gather at this conference to offer complete discussion posts of their
new results. ”