An experimental investigation on the seismic behavior of cold-formed steel walls sheathed by thin steel plates

Mohammad Reza Javaheri-Tafti, Hamid R. Ronagh, Farhad Behnamfar, Parham Memarzadeh

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    Abstract

    The use of cold-formed steel (CFS) frames has grown extensively in recent years, particularly in the earthquake-prone regions. However, the behavior of lateral resisting systems in CFS structures under seismic loads has not been scrutinized in detail. Towards this, an experimental investigation has been conducted on cold formed steel frames sheathed by thin galvanized steel plates, the results of which are presented here. The experiments involve 24 full-scale steel plated walls tested under cyclic loading with different configurations of studs and screws. Of particular interest were the specimens.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)66-79
    Number of pages14
    JournalThin-Walled Structures
    Volume80
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

    Keywords

    • construction industry
    • mechanical engineering
    • shear (mechanics)
    • steel

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