Cold formed steel design Since it first published in 1985 Cold Formed Steel Design has been hailed by professionals around the world as the definitive text for those who design for and work with cold formed steel. There is no competition when it comes to the extensive coverage of both theory and practice of cold formed steel construction. This Fifth Edition is updated to reflect the 2016 AISI North American Specification for the Design of Cold Formed Steel Structural Members. The text has been revised to incorporate the Direct Strength Method (DSM) in the main body of design provisions