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Vita. |
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Typescript. |
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"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, leaf iii. |
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M.S. University of Missouri--Rolla 2003. |
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Includes bibliographical references (leaf 51). |
| Subjects |
Steel -- Cold working.
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Strains and stresses.
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Lateral loads.
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| Other Titles |
MST Thesis. Civil Engineering (M.S., 2003)
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| Additional Keywords |
Lateral loads. |
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Steel Cold working. |
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Strains and stresses. |
| OCLC/WorldCat Number |
53216759 |
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