A critical review of cold-formed steel seismic resistant systems: Recent developments, challenges and future directions

M Hasanali, K Roy, SM Mojtabaei, I Hajirasouliha… - Thin-Walled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cold-formed steel (CFS) systems have seen an increased application in the past few
decades, especially in the construction of low-to mid-rise buildings. CFS members offer …

Numerical models for lateral behaviour analysis of cold-formed steel framed walls: State of the art, evaluation and challenges

N Usefi, P Sharafi, H Ronagh - Thin-Walled Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Cold-formed steel (CFS) shear walls are the primary lateral load resisting components in
lightweight steel framed (LSF) structures. The development of increasing complex LSF …

Lateral force resisting systems in lightweight steel frames: Recent research advances

P Sharafi, M Mortazavi, N Usefi, K Kildashti… - Thin-Walled …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Lightweight Steel Frames (LSF) made by framing thin gauge cold-formed steel
(CFS) into different structural elements such as walls, trusses and joists are commonplace in …

Behaviour factor (q) evaluation the CFS braced structures according to FEMA P695

L Fiorino, S Shakeel, V Macillo, R Landolfo - Journal of Constructional …, 2017 - Elsevier
An upgrade of the construction standards is required to promote the use of lightweight steel
structures in seismic areas of Europe. European earthquake standard EN1998-1 does not …

Lightweight steel framed systems in seismic areas: Current achievements and future challenges

R Landolfo - Thin-Walled Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Lightweight steel framed systems (LWS) are innovative construction systems whose
application has been steadily increasing over the years thanks to the huge benefits in terms …

[PDF][PDF] Development and calibration of a hysteretic model for CFS strap braced stud walls

V Macillo, S Shakeel, L Fiorino… - Advanced Steel …, 2018 - ascjournal.com
Cold-formed steel (CFS) members in buildings are in use for decades, but their earthquake
performance remained unexplored, until recently. Eurocodes, which provide common …

Performance-based assessment of CFS strap-braced stud walls under seismic loading

I Papargyriou, I Hajirasouliha, J Becque… - Journal of Constructional …, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of cold-formed steel (CFS) systems has significantly increased in the past few
decades, especially in the construction of low to mid-rise buildings. Compared to hot-rolled …

Quantifying the effects of various uncertainties on seismic risk assessment of CFS structures

L Jiang, J Ye - Bulletin of earthquake engineering, 2020 - Springer
This paper systematically investigates the various uncertainties involved in seismic analysis
of cold-formed steel (CFS) structures, and aims to provide information for seismic risk …

Multi-level simulation studies on seismic performance evaluation of steel-sheathed cold-formed steel framing shear walls

FW Wu, YQ Li - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Cold-formed steel (CFS) framing shear walls has been widely used as the lateral force
resisting system of light-weight steel structures. While the behaviors of walls have been …

Lateral behaviour of hybrid cold-formed and hot-rolled steel wall systems: Experimental investigation

M Mortazavi, P Sharafi, H Ronagh, B Samali… - … of Constructional Steel …, 2018 - Elsevier
The seismic design of light steel frames (LSF) can not only rely on the application of cold-
formed steel (CFS). Some mixed systems and integrated solutions such as hybrid systems …