American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

Alternative Title

Report No. LGSRG-3-96
Design values for light gauge steel framed shear walls

Abstract

The purpose of this experimental research program was to investigate the behavior of light gauge steel framed shear walls sheathed with plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), and gypsum wallboard (GWB). To accomplish this a total of 48 tests were completed, 42 of which are reported here. Toe overall scope of the program is described in the following section.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Sponsor(s)

American Iron and Steel Institute

Research Center/Lab(s)

Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Publisher

Department of Civil Engineering, Santa Clara University

Publication Date

29 Feb 1996

Document Version

Final Version

Rights

© 1996 Department of Civil Engineering, Santa Clara University, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Technical Report

File Type

text

Language

English

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