Research Article
Analytical Analysis of Seismic Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Frames with Strap Brace and Sheathings Plates
Table 3
Matrix of strap-braced wall tests (nominal design dimensions and material properties).
| | Member | Nominal thickness (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Yield stress
(MPa) | Ultimate stress
(MPa) | | Elng.
% | |
| | Chord studs | 1.91 | 1.91 | 352 | 489 | 1.39 | 35 | 1.02 | | Interior studs | 1.22 | 1.23 | 336 | 398 | 1.19 | 35 | 1.46 | | Tracks | 1.91 | 1.94 | 348 | 474 | 1.36 | 37 | 1.01 | | Strap bracing | 1.91 | 1.83 | 262 | 346 | 1.32 | 38 | 1.14 |
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