Superior Cold-formed Steel Floor Truss Systems to Modernize Construction. This project aims to develop new and improved high strength cold-formed steel (CFS) floor truss systems for use in mid-rise CF

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Superior Cold-formed Steel Floor Truss Systems to Modernize Construction. This project aims to develop new and improved high strength cold-formed steel (CFS) floor truss systems for use in mid-rise CFS buildings worldwide. It will generate new knowledge of the true behaviour and capacity of various CFS truss systems using extensive experimental and numerical studies. Expected outcomes are improved truss systems through simple strengthening techniques, new connections and built-up sections with reliable design methods. New lightweight CFS floor truss systems made of optimised sections and truss configurations will also be developed. These outcomes will enable modernized off-site construction to produce faster, safer, sustainable, and low-cost mid-rise building solutions, thus addressing the current housing crisis.. Scheme: Linkage Projects. Field: 4005 - Civil Engineering. Lead: Prof Mahen Mahendran