Application of cold-formed steel to build an earthquake resistant building

is a natural phenomenon and humans are difficult to intervene to change but we can prevent and minimize the impact of earthquakes.

This type of material has good absorption capacity.

Cold-formed steel (CFS) is a very light and elastic material that is much better than conventional materials in construction such as concrete. This type of material also has the ability to absorb the force quite well, helping to dissipate the impact of seismic attacks.

To test the structure of cold-formed steel, a team of engineers came from the University. San Diego built a six-storey CFS steel building on a giant vibrating platform outdoors. The building is considered the highest CFS structure to date tested.

Engineers recreated the 6.7-magnitude earthquake in California in 1994 through a vibration table beneath the house. The earthquake at that time left 57 people dead and about 8700 injured. The building is designed in the form of apartment to ensure the application of this material is higher.