6. Conclusion

The information given in this dossier on cold-formed steel products is neither exhaustive nor detailed. Its purpose is simply to familiarize the reader with these products, and to facilitate and optimize their use.

First of all, defining the products, describing their mechanical properties and highlighting their advantages and disadvantages should help to publicize and understand the differences in behavior compared with conventional products.

The many advantages of the various cold-formed products can be exploited to the full, based on an overview of the normative requirements and the principles of design and application.