Optimising structural design of modular housing by combining timber and lightweight steel framing

Author: Smail Kechidi

Date published

3 May 2022

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Optimising the structural design of modular housing by combining timber and lightweight steel framing

The Structural Engineer

Author

Smail Kechidi

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 5, 2022, Page(s) 10-13

https://doi.org/10.56330/ZDKR5562

Date published

3 May 2022

Author

Smail Kechidi

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 5, 2022, Page(s) 10-13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/ZDKR5562

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Smail Kechidi describes his research into cold-formed steel-framed shear walls sheathed in timber, which won the Institution’s Research into Practice essay competition in 2021.

Synopsis

Smail Kechidi describes his research into cold-formed steel (CFS)-framed shear walls sheathed in timber, which won the Institution’s Research into Practice essay competition in 2021. The research has focused on the lateral behaviour of CFS-framed shear walls and the performance of the sheathing-to-CFS screws.

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Institution of Structural Engineers

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Structural Design Timber Research & Innovation Metal - steel Feature Issue 5 Modern Method Construction (MMC)

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