The Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has published a new edition of the Diaphragm Design Manual (DDM04), which complies with the requirements of the new AISI S310-13, North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels. This 408-page fourth edition is larger than its predecessor and is available for purchase at SDI’s website. It replaces the Third Edition of the Diaphragm Design Manual, DDM03.
The just-published edition focuses on the design of steel deck diaphragms for roof and floor decks and is a valuable resource for structural designers. It includes information on diaphragm strength and stiffness, fasteners and connections, and warping and stiffness properties. The new edition also includes:
The companion publications Roof Deck Design Manual and Floor Deck Design Manual are also available for purchase at the SDI website, www.sdi.org. AISI S310-13, North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels, is available to download at www.aisistandards.org.
The Steel Deck Institute has provided uniform industry standards for the engineering, design, manufacture, and field usage of steel decks since 1939. The SDI is concerned with cold-formed steel products, with various configurations distinctive to individual manufacturers, used to support finished roofing materials or to serve as a permanent form and/or positive reinforcement for concrete floor slabs. Members of the Institute are manufacturers of steel floor and roof decks. Associate members are manufacturers of products that are related to the usage of steel decks. Continuing SDI functions include preparation, review, and distribution of literature, referral of inquiries to appropriate sources, coordination of research and testing, and liaison with other construction industry associations on matters of common interest. For more information, visit www.sdi.org.