Abstract: The primary objective of code torsional provisions is to limit to acceptable levels the element ductility demands and deformations in plan‐eccentric structural systems. Such levels are determined from well‐established ...

Abstract: Code torsional provisions primarily aim to limit the additional response of lateral load-resisting elements arising from plan eccentricity. Intensive research has addressed this issue exclusively by evaluating additional ...

Abstract: This paper presents a detailed investigation into the contribution of plasterboard to the lateral resistance of cold-formed steel-framed residential structures. It details the development of a finite-element model for ...