| Abstrakt: |
Lightweight steel (LWS) framed systems are relatively new construction systems that offer better structural and environmental performance. These systems are made with LWS elements usually combined with gypsum, wood, and cement-based panels. The most common structural elements made with LWS profiles are floor and wall systems. This paper gives a brief description of the most commonly used structural LWS systems followed by a state-of-the-art review of their behavior under seismic actions. In particular, the main past and ongoing research work on LWS structural systems are briefly summarized and a critical comparison among seismic codes available in North America, Europe, and Oceania is presented. Finally, an overview of studies carried out on this topic is presented together with the shaking table tests carried out recently on LWS structural systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
