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In addition to our new site design our goal is to provide the industry with the most recent steel deck information. Check this page first as we will be updating as new information becomes available.
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December 2008

Our 2 newest position statements - Venting of Composite Steel Floor Deck and Use of Reinforcing Steel In Concrete Filled Steel Deck Diaphragms - are now available and can be downloaded from our statement page.
New!
June 2008

Our newest white paper - Damaged Composite Steel Deck - is now available. This paper discusses the effect of construction overloads on composite slab bending strength.
New!
May 2008

Our newest position statement - Steel Deck Bearing Surfaces - is now available and can be downloaded from our statement page.
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March 2008

We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new SDI Technical Director. For more information please visit SDI News Release.
New!
November 2007

Our latest design manual, Steel Deck Institute Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks and Roof Decks, Publication No. 31, is now available and can be ordered from our site. Please see our SDI Manuals/Handbooks page for more information.

March 2007

We are pleased to announce that our specifications for Composite Steel Floor Deck, Non-Composite Floor Deck, and Steel Roof Deck have recently been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). A complete copy of these standards is included in our new Steel Deck Design Manual, Publication No. 31.

January 2007

Our newest white paper - Arc-Puddle Welds and Weld Washers for Attachments in Steel Deck - is now available. This paper describes the SDI's recommendations for the proper use of Arc-Puddle Welds and Weld Washers when used during the installation of steel deck panels.

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