This report provides test and analysis results for a typical cold-formed steel (CFS) stud as employed in light steel framing for a building. Specifically, tests are conducted on a 362S162-68 (50 ksi) stud connected to ...

As cold-formed steel (CFS) is progressively used in high seismic regions as part of the designated lateral force resisting system, it is necessary to explore higher capacity systems. Furthermore, these systems must be fully ...

This paper is devoted to identifying and numerically characterizing the strength of cold-formed steel (CFS) wall assemblies of various height with non-uniform bearing conditions. The results are for a means of evaluating ...

Ledger framing is currently the dominant framing system in cold-formed steel buildings and is a popular choice for its flexibility in floor joist spacing with respect to wall stud spacing. In ledger framing, the floor, ...

Cold-formed steel design, in an ideal scenario, deserves an entire advanced undergraduate or graduate level course. However, this is not practical in many institutions, where a program of study can only include a few courses ...

Seismic design of cold-formed steel shear walls is constantly evolving due to ever-growing interest in the CFS systems in high seismic zones. Cementitious panels used as sheathing for CFS shear walls and diaphragms can ...

In design, structural engineers must have a clear understanding of live loads, both qualitatively and statistically. For decades, multiple studies have been published that relate live loads for floor loads in various ...