Phase 2 of roof live loads project kicks off
The research team (Peterman, Arwade, Karasu) continues with the second phase of the project, this time aiming to complete a […]
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Website Launch 2.0
Welp, here we are in 2024, relaunching the website (for real this time!). It has a spiffy new coat of
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Experimental hysteretic response of cold-formed steel fastened connections sheathed with fiber-cement boards with varied edge distance
Continued development of cold-formed steel (CFS) systems in earthquake-prone areas necessitates study of innovative structural systems and materials. Since cement-based
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A review of adhesive steel-to-steel connections for use in heavy construction
As construction moves towards modularization and prefabrication, adhered joints have become increasingly prevalent across civil infrastructure, particularly in automotive, naval,
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Physical damage-hysteretic response correlation for steel sheet sheathed cold-formed steel-framed wall-lines
Use of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing as load-bearing system for gravity and lateral loads in buildings is becoming increasingly common
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Impact of Nonstructural Detailing on Steel Sheet Sheathed Cold-Formed Steel Framed In-line Wall Systems
Although cold-formed steel (CFS) framing systems have the potential to support the need for resilient housing, the use of CFS
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Impact of Structural Detailing on Steel Sheet Sheathed Cold-Formed Steel Framed In-line Wall Systems
Although cold-formed steel (CFS) framing systems have the potential to support the need for resilient housing, the use of CFS
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Stiffness and resistance of brace-to-upright joints with lipped channel braces assembled flange-to-flange
Industrial cold-formed steel pallet racks are constructed of upright frames bolted to braces in the cross-aisle direction. The flexibility and
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Cyclic Experiments on Steel Sheet Connections for Standard CFS Framed Steel Sheet Sheathed Shear Walls
The primary objective of this work is to provide connection-level force-deformation response appropriate for standard cold-formed steel (CFS) framed steel
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The impact of variability and combined loads on fuses in braced frames
In lateral force resisting systems, fuses enable expedient repair while ensuring ductile system response. A bracing system is explored herein, in which hollow