Fast Floor Phase 3

This research initiatives investigation of a new, modular steel floor framing and diaphragm system for commercial building structures with broad applicability, including high seismic zones. The proposed system has key benefits of increasing the speed of construction, including eliminating the pouring of a concrete deck.  This type of system is key to achieving the goals of the AISC Need for Speed initiative to reduce the time from conception to occupancy for steel building structures.

Phase 3 will continue development of the modular floor system prototype, continue additional documentation/re-design of building archetypes that utilize the FastFloor system as the module evolves over the life of the project, and conduct analysis of the archetype building(s) to predict their expected structural behavior under predominantly (a) gravity loading and (b) lateral loading. The research will also characterize all critical connections that are (a) part of the FastFloor module and (b) would be necessary for connection in an actual building and conduct non-structural vibration and acoustic tests with fire consultation with the Industry Advisory Panel.

• Grant Details

  Category

  Steel

  Subcategory

  FastFloor

  Grant #

  01-25

  Award Amount

  $400,000

  Grant Period

  1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

  Grant Status

  Active

  Principal Investigators

  Jerome F. Hajjar, Ph.D., P.E. (Northeastern University); Benjamin W. Schafer, Ph.D., P.E. (Johns Hopkins University); Matthew Eatherton, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University); Onur Avci, Ph.D., P.E. (West Virginia University); and W. Samuel Easterling, Ph.D., P.E. (Iowa State University).

  Industry Champions

  Ron Klemencic and Josh Mouras, Magnusson Klemencic Associates; Chris Raebel and Devin Huber, AISC; Cori Amadon and Daryll Bridges, J.F. Stearns; Jeffrey Diguette, Clark Construction; Chad Fox, Ruby + Associates; Brad Fletcher, Atlas Tube; Tony Giansanti and Bill Perry, Tate, Inc.; Tim Hanenburg, Cives Steel; Bob Hazelton, Herrick Steel; Will Jacobs, SDL; Larry Kruth, Kruth Engineering; Dave McCrary, Barton Malow; Ron Meng, Banker Steel; Kim Olson, NUCOR; Jeff Pate, Owen Steel; Jim Perry, Cerami & Associates; Pedro Sifre, SGH; Todd Weaver, Metals Fabrication; Corey Wilson, Pliteq; Joseph C Windover, Sherwin-Williams; David Wright, Schuff Steel; Duff Zimmerman, Cooper Steel

  Supporters

  American Institute of Steel Construction, MKA Foundation, Nucor, Schuff Steel, Herrick Corporation, Cives Steel Company, Atlas Tube, Owen Steel, Metals Fabrication Company

• Resources / Downloads

  In Development