RESEARCH REPORTS

RP98-1: Fabrication Guidelines for Cold Bending
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RP22-02: Structural Design for Fire Conditions of a Prototype Metal Building using the New Proposed Appendix to AISI S100
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RP22-01: Steel Diaphragm Innovation Initiative, Year 5, Final Report *Addendum*
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RP21-05: Review of Testing by Analysis for Potential Implementation into AISI Standards
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RP21-04: Steel Diaphragm Innovation Initiative, Year 5, Final Report
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RP21-03: Tutorials for MASTAN2 and Related Validation
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RP21-02: Development of CUFSM Hole Module and Design Tables for the Cold-Formed Steel Cross-Sections With Typical Web Holes in AISI D100 Download

RP21-01: Development of Design Tables for the Cold-Formed Steel Cross-Sections in AISI D100 Download

RP20-9: Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures (1990-2020)
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RP20-8: Investigation of Bolted Connections in Cold-Formed Steel Members using SAE J429 Bolts
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RP20-7: Benefits of Including SAE Bolts, Nuts, and Washers in the AISI STANDARD S100
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RP20-6: Experimental and Numerical Comparison of Flexural Capacity of Light Gage Cold-Formed Steel Roof Deck
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RP20-5: Structural Design Example— Four Span Metal Building Z-Purlin Line Supporting a Standing Seam Roof
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RP20-4: CFS Bracing Design Using Combinations of Discrete and Sheathing Bracing
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RP20-3: The Challenge of Calculating U-factors for Cold-Formed Steel C-shape Wall Assemblies using Framing Factors
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RP20-2: Development of a U-factor Calculation Procedure for Cold-Formed Steel C-shaped Clear Wall Assemblies
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RP20-1: Inelastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling Strength Validation for Non-Principal Axis Bending Using Numerical Methods
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RP19-3: Direct Strength Prediction of Purlins with Paired Torsion Bracing
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RP19-2: Thermal Bridging in Cold-Formed Steel Wall Assemblies
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RP19-1: Strength of Steel-to-Steel Screw Connections - Update to Provisions
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RP18-4: Load Bearing Clip Angle Design - Phase II (Revised)
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RP18-3: Determination of Effective Standoff in Standing Seam Roof Systems
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RP18-2: Design Example for Analytical Modeling of a Curtainwall and Considering
the Effects of Bridging(All - Steel Design Approach)
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RP18-1: Thermal Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Wall Assemblies
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RP17-6: Higher Capacity Cold-Formed Steel Sheathed and Framed Shear Walls for Mid-Rise Buildings: Part 2
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RP17-5: Higher Capacity Cold-Formed Steel Sheathed and Framed Shear Walls for Mid-Rise Buildings: Part 1
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RP17-4: Higher Strength Cold-Formed Steel Framed / Steel Shear Walls for Mid-Rise Construction
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RP17-3: AISI Standards Development Strategic Planning - Process, Responsibilities and Priorities
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RP17-2: Monotonic and Cyclic Response of Single Shear Cold-Formed Steel-to-Steel Connections
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RP17-1: Experimental Study on System Reliability of Cold-Formed Steel Roof Trusses
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RP16-3: Direct Strength Prediction of Cold-Formed Steel Beam-Columns
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RP16-2: Characterization of CFS Framed Behaviour
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RP16-1: Resistance of Arc Spot Welds - Update to Provisions
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RP15-3: Advancing Seismic Simulation of Cold-Formed Steel Framed Buildings
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RP15-2: Load Bearing Clip Angle Design
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RP13-3: Report on Laboratory Testing of Fastening of CFS Track to Concrete Base Materials With PAFs
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RP13-1: Sheathing Braced Design of Wall Studs
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RP10-5: Report on LRFD and LSD Resistance Factors for Cold-Formed Steel Compression Members
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RP10-4: Cold-Formed Steel Framing Seismic Design Optimization Phase 1a: Seismic Equivalency Parameter Evaluation
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RP10-3: Report on Laboratory Testing of Anchor Bolts Connecting Cold-Formed Steel Track to Concrete with Minimum Edge Distances
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RP10-1: Development of Canadian Seismic Design Provisions for Steel Sheathed Shear Walls
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RP09-2: Steel Sheet Sheathing Options for Cold-Formed Steel Framed Shear Wall Assemblies Providing Shear Resistance - Phase 2
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RP08-7: Estimation of Sound Transmission Class and Impact Insulation Class Rating for Steel Framed Assemblies
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RP08-6: Reinforcement Schemes for CFS Joists Having Web Openings
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RP08-5: Inelastic Performance of Screw Connected CFS Strap Braced Walls
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RP08-4: Inelastic Performance of Welded CFS Strap Braced Walls
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RP08-3: Flexural Behavior and Strength of Cold-Formed Steel L-Headers
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RP08-2: Analytical Study on Rotational Restraint of Sheathing
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RP08-1: Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Jamb Stud-To-Track Connections
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RP07-2: Experiments on Rotational Restraint of Sheathing
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RP81-1 (Revision 2007): Fire Resistance Ratings of Load Bearing Steel Stud Walls With Gypsum Wallboard Protection
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RP07-3: Steel Sheet Sheathing Options for CFS Framed Shear Wall Assemblies Providing Shear Resistance
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RP07-1: Performance of Steel Products Coated with Zinc and Zinc Alloys in Pressure Treated Wood
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RP03-7: Estimating the Response of Cold-Formed Steel Frame Shear Walls
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RP97-2 (Revision 2007): Additional Shear Wall Values for Light Weight Steel Framing
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RP96-1 (Revision 2007): Shear Wall Values for Light Weight Steel Framing
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RP00-6 (Revision 2007): Effect of Anchorage and Sheathing Configuration on the Cyclic Response of Long Steel-Frame Shear Walls
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RP06-2: Residential Hip Roof Framing Using Cold-Formed Steel Members
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RP05-6 (Revision 2006): Strength of CFS Floor Assemblies with Clip Angle Bearing Stiffeners
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RP05-5 (Revision 2006): Key Seismic Design Parameters: Steel and Wood Light-Frame Shear Walls
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RP05-4 (Revision 2006): Experimental Evaluation of the Strength and Behaviour of 16- and 18-Gauge Cold Formed Steel Top Track Systems
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RP05-3 (Revision 2006): Cold-Formed Steel Walls with Fiberboard Sheathing – Shear Wall Testing
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RP05-2 (Revision 2006): Cold-Formed Steel Gable End Wall Design Using the Prescriptive Method for One and Two Family Dwellings
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RP04-4 (Revision 2006): Corrosion of Galvanized Fasteners used in Cold-Formed Steel Framing
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RP03-6: The Strength of Stiffened CFS Floor Joist Assemblies with Offset Loading Research
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RP02-9 (Revision 2006): Development of CostEffective, Energy Efficient Steel Framing: Thermal Performance of Slit-Web Steel Wall Studs
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RP02-8 (Revision 2006): Development of Cost-Effective, Energy Efficient Steel Framing: Structural Performance of Slit-Web Steel Wall Studs
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RP02-7 (Revision 2006): Performance of Cold-Formed Steel-Framed Shear Walls: Alternative Configurations
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RP99-2: Monotonic and Cyclic Tests of Long Steel-Frame Shear Walls with Openings
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RG-9719: Cold-Formed Steel Back-to-Back Header Assembly Tests
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Hybrid Wood and Steel Details - Builder's Guide
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Prescriptive Method for Connecting Cold-Formed Steel Framing to Insulating Concrete Form Walls in Residential Construction
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Steel vs. Wood Framing Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison Beaufort, SC Demonstration Homes
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Durability of Galvanized Steel Framing in Residential Buildings
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RG-936: Residential Steel Beam And Column Load/Span Tables
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