Use of thin-gauge galvanized C-purlin sections in long-span roof truss construction

Use of thin-gauge galvanized C-purlin sections in long-span roof truss construction

Cold-formed thin-gauge galvanized steel lipped C-sections are widely used as secondary structural elements such as purlins and side rails in building construction because of its low weight and ease of handling and erection. However, these sections are frequently misconceived as having low member sti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chiew, S., Mei, C., Lau, Hieng Ho
Other Authors: KF Chung
Format: Conference Paper
Published: The Institute of Cold-formed Metal Structures 2010
Subjects:
long-span
Cold-formed
proof load test
roof truss
thin-gauge
self-drilling screw
lap shear joint
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26914

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