Fort Worth SEAoT August 2026 Meeting (08/19/2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT

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SEAoT Newsletter - Volume 19 Issue 6 August 2026.pdf

Meeting Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Location: Ridglea Country Club, Garden Room

Address: 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76116

Check In: 11:30am

Announcements begin: 11:55am

Presentation begins: 12:00pm

Cost: $30.00 for members

$40.00 for non-members

$20.00 for students

Presentation:

The Benefits of Building with Steel on Mid-Rise Construction Projects

Presented by:

Mr. Keith Johnson, AMA, CDT, CSI, LEED AP BD+C

Speaker Bio:

Keith Johnson is a Technical Sales Manager with ClarkDietrich. He has 40 years of industry experience, holding titles over the years as, Cold-Formed Steel Framer, Drywaller, Field Superintendent, Estimator, Project Manager, VP of Sales, Technical Support). He is an active member of CSI and holds his CDT certification as well as LEED AP BD+C. While working at ClarkDietrich, Keith has built and tested fire-rated walls at UL (Underwriter Laboratories) as well as built and tested sound walls at W.E.A.L (Western Electro Acoustical Laboratories) and done product development for many new products

Presentation Description:

This course will educate the AEC team on the advantages of utilizing cold-formed steel framing in the construction of mid-rise structures. It discusses reasons for using cold-formed steel framing in the structural framing of buildings, the preferred method of construction to frame buildings, as well as the advantages realized by the members of the Owner/Architect/Contractor team.

Learning Objectives:

Introduce cold-formed steel (CFS) framing and explore the benefits of using it on mid-rise construction project.
Analyze the two methods of construction based on ASTM C1007; Panelized Construction and Stick Built Construction
View various floor systems supported by cold-formed steel framing
Determine the true cost of building with wood vs. steel
Review the advantages of cold-formed steel to the Owner/Architect/Contractor team.

Registration Instructions:

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Upcoming SEAoT Fort Worth Meetings:

September 23, 2026: Steel Fibers and Jointless Slabs
October 21, 2026: Residential Foundation Design and Repairs
November 18, 2026: ACI 117 Updates
December 18, 2026: Winter Break - No Meeting
January 20, 2026: Storm Shelter Design

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Fort Worth SEAoT August 2026 Meeting (08/19/2026)