Automated Load Capacity Determination of Cold-Formed Steel Compression Members

by D. C. Jordan, Lockwood Green Engineers, United States,
A. H. Zureick, Lockwood Green Engineers, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530-88/ASCE 5-88) and Specifications for Masonry Structures (ACI 530.1-88/ASCE 6-88) (ACI 530.1-88/ASCE 6-88)

Abstract:

This paper presents an automated approach for the evaluation of the axial load capacity of nine cold-formed steel sections according to the latest AISI-1986 Cold-Formed Steel Specification. Two computer programs are developed, mainly for educational purposes, and implemented on microcomputers. Graphics and a positive user interface were emphasized.

Subject Headings: Cold-formed steel | Steel structures | Computer aided design | Axial loads | Steel frames | Load bearing capacity | Graphic methods

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