Abstract

Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) section for several decades was not considered as a structural member in building and civil engineering constructions due to inadequate technical information available about its usage, despite the potentials it demonstrated as proven by current research studies. Therefore, this paper aimed at demonstrating the structural capability of CFS section as a sustainable structural member in building and civil engineering constructions. Some research studies conducted reported in this paper shows the possibility of CFS section to be utilized as a structural member in the construction industries. Results from the research studies reported shows that flexural capacities were found to be increased when the CFS section was integrated compositely. In conclusion, and as demonstrated in this paper based on the studies reported, the CFS section can be employed as a sustainable structural member in small and medium size buildings, civil engineering and in lightweight industrial constructions.

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Title
Can Cold-Formed Steel Section Be Use As A Sustainable Structural Member in Building and Civil Engineering Constructions? A Mini Review
Author
Lawan, M M 1 ; Shek, P N 2 ; Tahir, M M 2 

 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria. 
 UTM Construction Research Centre, Institute for Smart Infrastructure and Innovative Construction, School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Baharu, Malaysia 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Jul 2020
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17578981
e-ISSN
1757899X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2562600485
Copyright
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