Research Article

Analytical Analysis of Seismic Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Frames with Strap Brace and Sheathings Plates

Table 5

Comparison of results, experimental and analytical.

Specimen Analysis results of sheeting walls (3.60 m × 2.44 m)
Experimental [9]Analytical

Lateral resistance (kN)78.7674.93
Difference percent of resistance5%
Maximum lateral drift (%)0.1750.184
Difference percent of drift5%