New! 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.
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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.
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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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New! March 2008 |
 We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new SDI Technical Director. For more information please visit SDI News Release.
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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.
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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.
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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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