The objective of this paper is to provide the stiffness and strength characteristics for coldformed steel stud walls stabilized by sheathing. The primary stability resistance is provided by translational (lateral) stiffness supplied at the fastener locations to the cold-formed steel studs. This paper separates the source of this translational stiffness into two parts: local and diaphragm. To an...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the traction characteristics of four different stud configurations on 2-Star, third generation artificial soccer turf during cutting movements. Traction, among others, characterizes player-surface interaction and is a key for top level performance in soccer. The concept of this study involves a combination of performance, subjective-sensory and biomecha...

Abstract The optimisation of the cross sectional geometry cold-formed steel sections has been subject numerous past studies. These walls consist intermittently placed studs, lined most commonly with gypsum plasterboards. Experimental evidence shown that restraints provided by wall sheathing can have a significant impact on axial compression capacity these studs. However, studies incorporating i...

High-strength bolted shear connectors (HSBSCs), which can be demounted easily and efficiently during deconstruction, are recommended to replace the conventional steel studs in steel–concrete composite beams (SCCBs) meet requirements of sustainable development. The existing investigations on behavior HSBSCs mainly focus positive moment area beams, concrete slab is compress condition. In this pap...

In light-frame timber construction, the shear wall is one of most important components that provide resistance to lateral loads such as earthquakes or winds. According KDS (Korea Design Standard) 42 50 10, walls are be constructed using wood-based structural sheathing, with studs connected by 8d nails spaced 150 mm along edge and 300 in field. Even though small-scale residential building can de...

When applied within a low-strength electric field (+/- 12 V/cm) with a low current density (+/- 2.1 mA/cm2), several industrial biocides exhibited enhanced killing action against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms grown on stainless steel studs. Biocide concentrations lower than those necessary to kill planktonic cells of P. aeruginosa (1, 5, and 10 ppm of the active ingredients of kathon, glutara...

To verify the effectiveness of uplift-restricted and slip-permitted (URSP) connectors in alleviating crack formation negative-moment region steel-concrete composite beams (SCCBs) improve engineering adaptability URSP connectors, this paper proposes a modified (MURSP) connector. Static load tests theoretical analysis were conducted on two overhanging with MURSP ordinary studs to analyze influenc...

The Parliamentary Road Safety Committee, in its Inquiry into Safety at Røilway Level Crossings Safety in 2009, suggested infrasf ucture treatments including perceptual countermeasures, enforcsment camoras, variable speed limits, improved lighting and Yellow Box Markings. The Victorian Railway I-evel Crossing Safety Steering Committee has identified possible countermeasures, including rumble str...