PossibleFutureDevelopmentsintheDesignandApplicationofCold-FormedSteel.docVIP

POSSIBLE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF COLD-FORMED STEEL Teoman Pek?z, Ph. D. Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853, USA ABSTRACT This keynote lecture discusses possible future developments in the applications and design of cold-formed steel in structures. KEYWORDS Cold-formed steel, design, applications, future developments INTRODUCTION It is difficult or impossible to predict future. The subjects discussed are rather a wish list of desirable future developments based on the present state of art of extrapolations from the trends in the past. The lecture will address first the applications and then discuss design methodology, engineering and specifications for cold-formed members and structures. MATERIALS Higher and higher strength steels have been used in cold-formed steel structures. It is expected that this trend will continue in the foreseeable future. The trend has also been to use thinner steel to reduce weight. Figure 1 illustrates possible lightweight laminate steel that would be of use for purlins joists and other load bearing elements. This yet to be developed laminate would also result in improving the acoustical performance. Another desirable development in the steel material is in increased modulus of elasticity. This was developed by Nippon Steel of Japan. The reduced modulus of elasticity in the transverse direction is a disadvantage of this approach at the present time. There have been some developments again by Nippon Steel to lower ratios of ultimate to yield strength for better earthquake resistance. Better corrosion resistance and increased use of stainless steel are expected developments. For instance 12% Cr. steels are being used in Japan for housing applications. Steels with better fire resistance are also being developed at the present time. FORMING TECHNIQUES The possibility of using steels of different yield strength in a section (hybrid sections) can be explored as shown