Session Dates
10 Nov 2016
Abstract
This paper introduces an archetype mid-rise cold-formed steel (CFS) building that aids in assessing the limits of current structural solutions, particularly lateral force resisting systems, and also in the development of new CFS technologies. A unified archetype building provides a platform for comparing the performance of new lateral force resisting systems to existing ones. The study herein provides quantitative evaluation of the design limitations of a typical “complete” cold-formed steel building (i.e. only cold-formed steel based elements are used for all gravity and lateral force resisting systems) at different heights (4 through 20 stories) located in a high seismic zone. The primary focus is the seismic force resisting system, which is limited to shear wall systems detailed in AISI specifications. The archetype buildings are designed using ASCE7-10 for all required loads and load combinations; and the CFS framing systems are designed utilizing AISI specifications, particularly AISI-400-15. Limitations in the application of current specifications for designing mid-rise cold-formed steel buildings are provided, and the potential for further studies discussed.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures
Meeting Name
International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures 2016
Publisher
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Document Version
Final Version
Rights
© 2016 Missouri University of Science and Technology, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Torabian, S.; Nia, Z. Saneei; and Schafer, B. W., "An Archetype Mid-Rise Building for Novel Complete Cold-Formed Steel Buildings" (2016). CCFSS Proceedings of International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures (1971 - 2018). 7.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/isccss/23iccfss/session11/7
An Archetype Mid-Rise Building for Novel Complete Cold-Formed Steel Buildings
This paper introduces an archetype mid-rise cold-formed steel (CFS) building that aids in assessing the limits of current structural solutions, particularly lateral force resisting systems, and also in the development of new CFS technologies. A unified archetype building provides a platform for comparing the performance of new lateral force resisting systems to existing ones. The study herein provides quantitative evaluation of the design limitations of a typical “complete” cold-formed steel building (i.e. only cold-formed steel based elements are used for all gravity and lateral force resisting systems) at different heights (4 through 20 stories) located in a high seismic zone. The primary focus is the seismic force resisting system, which is limited to shear wall systems detailed in AISI specifications. The archetype buildings are designed using ASCE7-10 for all required loads and load combinations; and the CFS framing systems are designed utilizing AISI specifications, particularly AISI-400-15. Limitations in the application of current specifications for designing mid-rise cold-formed steel buildings are provided, and the potential for further studies discussed.
