Papers are invited for presentation at the 21st International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures. The conference will include the following subjescts concerning cold-formed steel:

- basic and applied research
- structural design
- development of new products
- development of new design criteria
- manufacturing technique
- construction methods
- economy and effective use of cold-formed steel
- engineering education

The 21st International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures will be designed to bring together leading scientists, researchers, educators, and engineers who have been engaged in the field of research and design of cold-formed steel structures for discussion of recent research findings and design considerations.

Similar to previous specialty conferences that have been held since 1971, this conference will include the presentation of technical papers and the publication of a volume of conference proceedings.

Submission Information

Abstract will be reviewed for topic suitability, and final acceptance will be basedon the complete manuscript. Papers accepted for presentation will be published in the proceedings made available at the conference.

Abstract may be submitted by email in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format to Christina Stratman at ccfss.mst.edu or by mail to:

Christina Stratman
CCFSS
Missouri University of Science and Technology
1407 N. Pine Street
301 Butler-Carlton Hall
Rolla, MO USA 65409-0030

The deadline for abstract submission is November 1, 2011. Upon acceptance of abstracts, final manuscripts will be due by April 3, 2012.