Author: Ben Schafer

Engineers interested in further information on steel diaphragms have a number of resources available to them. All of the SDII

In 2011 SDII investigators Sabelli and Easterling participated in developing a primer on the seismic design of steel deck diaphragms

With the help of the Steel Deck Institute, especially John Mattingly, Bob Paul, and Tom Sputo, and the generous collaboration

The Steel Diaphragm Innovation Initiative (SDII) is a multi-year industry-academic partnership to advance the seismic performance of steel floor and