Continued development of cold-formed steel (CFS) systems in earthquake-prone areas necessitates study of innovative structural systems and materials. Since cement-based […]
As construction moves towards modularization and prefabrication, adhered joints have become increasingly prevalent across civil infrastructure, particularly in automotive, naval,
Use of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing as load-bearing system for gravity and lateral loads in buildings is becoming increasingly common
Although cold-formed steel (CFS) framing systems have the potential to support the need for resilient housing, the use of CFS
Although cold-formed steel (CFS) framing systems have the potential to support the need for resilient housing, the use of CFS
Industrial cold-formed steel pallet racks are constructed of upright frames bolted to braces in the cross-aisle direction. The flexibility and
The primary objective of this work is to provide connection-level force-deformation response appropriate for standard cold-formed steel (CFS) framed steel
In lateral force resisting systems, fuses enable expedient repair while ensuring ductile system response. A bracing system is explored herein, in which hollow
Advances in additive manufacturing have enabled a new generation of materials with advantageous properties inherent to their architecture. Recently, architected
The main objective of this research is to experimentally characterize the performance of isolated single sheathing-to-framing fastener connections under cyclic
