{"id":9328,"date":"2026-02-05T14:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/portfolio\/structural-design-for-zuni-solid-waste-complex-zuni-nm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:47:54","slug":"structural-design-for-zuni-solid-waste-complex-zuni-nm","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/portfolio\/structural-design-for-zuni-solid-waste-complex-zuni-nm\/","title":{"rendered":"Structural design for Zuni Solid Waste Complex, Zuni, NM\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>S3DA Design&nbsp;is providing&nbsp;specialized structural engineering services for the Zuni Solid Waste Complex in Zuni, New Mexico, supporting the project with detailed cold-formed metal framing (CFMF) design calculations in compliance with IBC 2021 and applicable New Mexico amendments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>S3DA\u2019s Structural Scope of Work<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cold-formed metal framing (CFMF) design calculations per IBC 2021, AISI S100, and AISI S240\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design of loadbearing and non-loadbearing CFMF wall studs, tracks, and headers\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deflection and drift compatibility checks for CFMF partitions\u00a0adjacent to\u00a0primary steel framing and braced frames\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design of slip tracks and movement joints to accommodate roof and floor deflections\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anchorage design of CFMF systems to slab-on-grade, foundations, and structural steel\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordination of framing design with fire-rated, acoustic-rated, and impact-resistant wall assemblies\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Challenges &amp; Solutions<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The project requires&nbsp;careful coordination between cold-formed metal framing and the primary structural steel system. S3DA addressed this by performing detailed deflection and drift compatibility checks and designing&nbsp;appropriate slip&nbsp;tracks and movement joints, ensuring long-term performance and constructability while meeting stringent code requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Result<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>S3DA&nbsp;is delivering&nbsp;clear, code-compliant structural calculations that seamlessly integrate with&nbsp;architectural and steel systems, supporting a durable, permit-ready design for an essential municipal facility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4933,"template":"","projectscategories":[454],"class_list":["post-9328","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","projectscategories-industrial"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/9328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"projectscategories","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/projectscategories?post=9328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}