Rules for using steel sheeting as a structural diaphragm to resist lateral loads.

Supporting roof sheeting and wall cladding. Profiled Sheeting: Used for floor decks and roofing. Design of cold-formed steel structures. : Euroc...

This feature allows engineers to model a complex, buckling-prone section as a simpler "effective" section. Rules for using steel sheeting as a structural

The most critical feature of cold-formed steel (CFS) design in is the calculation of effective cross-section properties to account for local and distortional buckling . Design of cold-formed steel structures. : Euroc...

Wall studs and floor joists in residential or light commercial buildings. Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design Guide, Second Edition