Structural perofrmance of shear resisting connections between cold-formed steel sections uisng web cleats fo cold-formed steel strip

摘要

The paper presents an investigation on the structural performance of shear resisting connections between cold-formed steel sections where web cleats of cold-formed steel strips are used to attach beams to supporting beams and columns. A total of 24 connection tests with four different connection configurations were carried out; three modes of failure were identified: failure of fasteners; shear buckling of cold-formed steel web cleats or webs of supported bemas, and; lateral torsional buckling of cold-formed steel web cleats.