In order to predict the strength of shear wall with cold-formed steel framing members, analytical models were reviewed. Multiple analytical models were studied, as well as twenty-one connection tests were performed. The connection tests consist of 50-ksi cold-formed steel framing track, different fastening configurations, and different sheathing thicknesses (1/8" and 1/2"). No.12 screw resulted in the highest peak load of all fastening configurations, while the rivet connection had the lowest peak load. In addition, failure modes were observed after conducting the connection tests including shear in fastening, screw pullout, and bearing in the sheathing. However, only the rivet and No.10 screw fastening configurations were used in the prediction analysis of the shear wall by the elastic model. Six shear wall tests were conducted on both panels (1/2"and 1/8" thickness). After doing the comparison between the experimental and the elastic model, the percentage difference for the 1/8" and the 1/2" polymer composite panels (3''along the edge and 6''along the chord stud), was very small. It was 6.2% for the 1/8" and 2.96% for the 1/2" panels. This means the analytical model can predict the shear wall peak load. However, the percentage difference was slightly higher being 7.4% for the 1/2" polymer …

Due to the constraint of high costs and limitations of load conditions, experimental testing is not appropriate for the static study of shelter structures. Comparatively, an effective computational modeling and numerical solution demonstrates significant advantages for understanding the response of steel shelter structures. This study gives an insight into the structural integrity of the prototype shelter structure which is examined using computer simulation of the shelter structure on Abaqus/CAE 2019. The results of the computer modelling demonstrate the response of shelter structure under ten different loading conditions as per ISO 1496:2013 (E). The loading conditions are applied to various components of the shelter structure and corresponding deflection are observed.

A prototype rigid wall relocatable shelter was designed and constructed using cold-formed steel (CFS) construction techniques including shear walls with corrugated sheathings. The design of the shelter was to be mechanically sound with adequate thermal performance and resistance to corrosion. Modeling of structural shear walls was performed using ABAQUS and verified with experimental results. At the project's conclusion, a completed full-scale prototype shelter was constructed.