Abstract: High-wind events such as storms and hurricanes cause severe damage to low-rise buildings (housing, schools, and industrial, commercial, and farm buildings). Roof claddings often suffer the worst, which then leads to ...

Abstract: This paper presents the details of a numerical study aimed at investigating the fire performance of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP)-strengthened short square hollow section (SHS) steel columns with and without an ...

Abstract: Built-up back-to-back cold-formed steel (CFS) channel members (BBC members) are utilized as CFS compression members with enhanced load-bearing capacity in building structures. In this study, finite-element (FE) models of ...

Abstract: The load-bearing light-gauge steel-framed (LSF) wall systems used in buildings are protected against fire by attaching fire-resistant gypsum plasterboard layers on both sides. They are also provided with cavity insulation ...

Abstract: The roofing systems of low-rise buildings are commonly made of thin, high-strength steel roof sheeting and battens. These light-gauge steel roofing systems are subjected to high-wind uplift loads during tropical cyclones ...

Abstract: Extensive damage to light gauge steel roofing systems caused by high wind events such as cyclones and storms has been a concern to the communities living in cyclone/storm prone areas over many years. In recent times, ...

Abstract: The hollow flange beam (HFB) is a new cold-formed and resistance-welded section developed in Australia. Due to its unique geometry comprising two stiff triangular flanges and a slender web, the HFB is susceptible to a ...

Abstract: Fire safety plays a vital role in building design because appropriate level of fire safety is important to safeguard lives and property. Cold-formed steel channel sections along with fire-resistive plasterboards are used ...

Abstract: Cold-formed steel lipped channel beams (LCBs) are used extensively in residential, industrial, and commercial buildings as load-bearing structural elements. Their shear capacities are considerably reduced when the web ...

Abstract: The realistic strength and deflection behavior of industrial and commercial steel portal frame buildings are understood only if the effects of rigidity of end frames and profiled steel claddings are included. The conventional ...