Masters Theses
Abstract
"An experimental investigation was conducted to determine the lateral load capacity of two stud-to-track connections found in wind load bearing cold-formed steel stud walls. The study focused on the capacities of both the deflection track and screw-attached track connections typically found in lateral load bearing wall systems. The investigation was performed to study the behavior and to develop appropriate design guidelines for the United States Army Corps of Engineer, based on the AISI specification (2001).
The stud-to-track connections consisted of single C-section studs framed perpendicularly into track sections. For the screw-attached track connection the stud was connected to the track with a single self-drilling screw through each flange. For the deflection-track connection the stud was not attached to the track, allowing for movement in the vertical direction, with the track flanges limiting movement in the horizontal or lateral direction.
As a result of the investigation, the current design requirements were found to be conservative in predicting the lateral capacity of both connection types. Test results allowed for the formation of modifications to the existing design equations to better calculate the stud end support capacity"--Abstract, page iii.
Advisor(s)
LaBoube, Roger A.
Committee Member(s)
Yu, Wei-wen, 1924-
Flori, Ralph E.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s)
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Summer 2003
Pagination
x, 52 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 51).
Rights
© 2003 William George Bolte, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Steel -- Cold workingStrains and stressesLateral loads
Thesis Number
T 8231
Print OCLC #
53216759
Electronic OCLC #
905547749
Recommended Citation
Bolte, William G., "Behavior of cold-formed steel stud-to-track connections" (2003). Masters Theses. 2319.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2319
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