Currently, U.S. building code limits buildings made of cold-formed steel to six stories. The researchers are testing the earthquake safety of a 10-story building.

The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) has published “ Thermal Design and Code Compliance for Cold-Formed Steel Walls, 2015 Edition.” This document updates the 2008 edition of “Thermal Design Guide for ...

The building’s load-bearing system, its walls, floors and roofing are all made from cold-formed steel. In the real world, building codes would only allow a building like this to be six stories ...