In this paper, the seismic performance of cold-formed thin-walled steel walls with diagonal
braces is studied by means of experiments and finite element analysis. In total, horizontal …

In order to study the shear behavior of cold-formed thin-walled steel shear walls with
bracket, 2 cold-formed steel frames and 8 cold-formed steel shear walls sheathed with …

In this paper, the specific influence of diagonal braces on the hysteretic behaviors, including
lateral stiffness, yield load, and load-bearing capacity, of braced composite cold-formed …

This paper presents a detailed investigation of the lateral performance of X-strap braced
cold-formed steel shear walls and their response modification factor, R. Four full-scale 2.4× …

This paper presents a non-linear finite element analyses in order to optimize the seismic
characteristics of strap-braced cold formed steel shear walls enhanced with brackets in the …

Experimental investigations were conducted to evaluate the lateral seismic characteristics of
light-weight knee-braced cold-formed steel structures. In all, four full-scale 2.4× 2.4 m2 …

The ever-increasing need for housing generated the search for new and innovative building
methods to increase speed and efficiency and enhance quality. One method is the use of …

This paper proposes a new hybrid cold-formed steel (CFS) wall system with thick corner
columns to improve the lateral performance of CFS structures. 16 CFS walls with various …

This study investigates the seismic behavior of an innovative cold-formed thin-walled
(CFTW) steel frame with a K-shaped braced shear panel (BSPK). This new structural system …

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 …