This article presents a procedure for the reliability assessment of cold-formed steel beams based on Direct Strength Method (DSM) and Effective Section (ESM). Using comprehensive database, statistical analysis test results was performed to determine properties professional factor random variable. The parameters related material strength, geometric load effects were obtained from established ref...

Timber panels and cold-formed steel sheeting are widely used in the construction industry, especially prefabricated structures, temporary housing informal settlements. This is because these materials available, can be cut fixed with hand tools, their lightweight makes them easy to transport build with. When together, there a potential for composite action developing between timber underlying sh...