Year
2019
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering
Abstract
Australia has a growing population, especially in dense city regions, which has led to an increase in the demand for mid-rise apartment buildings. At the time of writing, Australian mid-rise apartment buildings are typically constructed using reinforced concrete (RC) which often necessitates extensive time on-site. More efficient methods of construction, such as cold-formed steel (CFS), could improve productivity and enable the sector to meet the increased demand. CFS is used internationally as a loadbearing structure in mid-rise apartment buildings; however, its use for this purpose in Australia has been extremely limited.
The thesis approaches this issue through three studies. Firstly, a desktop study and a survey of international CFS industry experts are implemented to establish the state-of-the-art of mid-rise loadbearing CFS construction. Through triangulation of the various data collected, the advantages and disadvantages and recommendations for best practice are presented, providing a holistic view of loadbearing CFS construction. One of the key benefits identified was the light weight of the loadbearing CFS system.
Recommended Citation
Franklin, Nicholas Paul, Loadbearing Cold-Formed Steel for Mid-Rise Residential Buildings in Australia, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong, 2019. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/782
FoR codes (2008)
0905 CIVIL ENGINEERING, 1204 ENGINEERING DESIGN
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.