Abstract: The effect of strain rate on tensile and compressive mechanical properties of sheet steels is investigated experimentally and analytically. Three sheet steels are studied in both longitudinal and transverse directions under ...

Abstract: Arc spot welds, commonly called puddle welds, are widely used for connecting cold‐formed steel roof decks to their supporting members. These support members are typically hot‐rolled steel beams or girders, or the top chord ...

Abstract: The material properties of steel and the strength of steel members are affected by strain rate. To investigate this characteristic for compression members, 49 stub columns fabricated from 35XF sheet steel and 48 stub columns ...

Abstract: The structural behavior of high‐strength cold‐formed steel beams subjected primarily to web crippling is investigated analytically and experimentally. Hat sections and I‐beams, formed from five different types of high‐strength ...

Abstract: Cold-formed steel C-sections are frequently used as wall studs and floor joists in both commercial and residential construction. To facilitate installation of ancillary systems such as electrical wiring and plumbing, the ...

Abstract: Commonly used cold-formed steel sections utilized as either wall studs or floor joists contain web holes. The web holes may be factory punched or field cut. Because the