Design Method for Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Sheathed with Polymer Composite Panel
Description:
In order to predict the strength of shear wall with cold-formed steel framing members, analytical models were reviewed. Multiple analytical models were studied, as well as twenty-one connection tests were performed. The connection tests consist of 50-ksi cold-formed steel framing track, different fastening configurations, and different sheathing thicknesses (1/8" and 1/2"). No.12 screw resulted in the highest peak load of all fastening configurations, while the rivet connection had the lowest p…
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Date:
August 2020
Creator:
Dewaidi, Mohaned Ali