Abstract
Experimental investigation is presented on cold-formed steel (CFS) shear walls comprising single and double-sided steel sheathing. Cyclic loading tests were performed on six CFS wall specimens. The observed predominant failure modes include sheathing buckling, sheathing-to-frame connection bearing/tilting and chord stud buckling. The walls developing sheathing connection failure show higher energy dissipation than the walls imposing chord stud buckling. Using double-sided sheathings increases the energy dissipation, shear strength and elastic stiffness by up to 70%, 63% and 115%, respectively compared to those of single-sided sheathed walls. On the use of sheathing on both sides the chord stud failure must be avoided.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-62 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Thin-walled Structures |
Volume | 91 |
Early online date | 27 Feb 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2015 |
Keywords
- cold formed steel
- shear wall
- steel sheathing
- single and double-sided
- shear strength
- energy dissipation
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Profiles
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Alireza Bagheri Sabbagh
- Engineering, Engineering - Lecturer
- Engineering (Research Theme)
Person: Academic