Shake table tests are particularly indicative to assess dynamic properties and seismic
response under earthquakes in the case of a new building structure. In last years the …

Cold-formed steel (CFS) cross-sections can be optimised to increase their load carrying
capacity, leading to more efficient and economical structural systems. This paper aims to …

This paper presents the results of a comprehensive experimental programme aimed at
studying the interaction of local and overall flexural buckling in cold-formed steel (CFS) plain …

Italian built heritage is highly vulnerable due to old public and private buildings designed
without recent seismic and energy regulations. In particular, school buildings represent a …

This paper aims to study the interaction of local and overall flexural buckling in cold-formed
steel (CFS) channels under axial compression. Detailed nonlinear FE models were …

Cold-formed steel (CFS) construction can lead to more efficient designs compared to hot-
rolled steel members as a consequence of its high strength, light weight, ease of fabrication …

Light gauge steel-framed (LSF) walls, commonly made with lipped channel studs and
gypsum plasterboard sheathing, are increasingly being used in low to mid-rise buildings …

Cold-formed steel (CFS) sections can be designed in many configurations and, compared to
hot-rolled steel elements, can lead to more efficient and economic design solutions. While …

An upgrade of the construction standards is required to promote the use of lightweight steel
structures in seismic areas of Europe. European earthquake standard EN1998-1 does not …

Some experimental studies on the structural response of constructions made of cold-formed
steel (CFS) profile are ongoing at University of Naples “Federico II”. Since the connections …