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A numerical study on seismic performance of strap-braced cold-formed steel shear walls
Abstract 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 four interior corners of the wall. The numerical models presented here are verified based on experimental tests considering different structural characteristics including: material nonlinearity, geometrical imperfection, residual stresses and perforations. A comparison between the numerical simulations and the test results shows a good agreement proves that the finite element analysis can be used effectively to predict the ultimate capacity of strap-braced CFS shear panels. A total of 16 models with different variants of bracket length are investigated. Of particular interests were the specimens' maximum lateral load capacity and deformation behavior in addition to a rational estimation of the seismic response modification factor. Preliminary conclusions presented in this paper, refer to the optimum seismic characteristics of strap-braced CFS shear walls and the corresponding dimensions and configuration.
Highlights ► Strap-braced cold-formed steel structures. ► Lateral performance of cold-formed steel shear wall. ► Seismic response modification factor. ► Numerical finite element analysis. ► Optimization.
A numerical study on seismic performance of strap-braced cold-formed steel shear walls
Abstract 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 four interior corners of the wall. The numerical models presented here are verified based on experimental tests considering different structural characteristics including: material nonlinearity, geometrical imperfection, residual stresses and perforations. A comparison between the numerical simulations and the test results shows a good agreement proves that the finite element analysis can be used effectively to predict the ultimate capacity of strap-braced CFS shear panels. A total of 16 models with different variants of bracket length are investigated. Of particular interests were the specimens' maximum lateral load capacity and deformation behavior in addition to a rational estimation of the seismic response modification factor. Preliminary conclusions presented in this paper, refer to the optimum seismic characteristics of strap-braced CFS shear walls and the corresponding dimensions and configuration.
Highlights ► Strap-braced cold-formed steel structures. ► Lateral performance of cold-formed steel shear wall. ► Seismic response modification factor. ► Numerical finite element analysis. ► Optimization.
A numerical study on seismic performance of strap-braced cold-formed steel shear walls
Zeynalian, M. (author) / Ronagh, H.R. (author)
Thin-Walled Structures ; 60 ; 229-238
2012-05-24
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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