SEISMIC PERFORMANCE IN THE OUT-OF-PLANE DIRECTION OF PARTITION WALL WITH 65-TYPE LIGHT-GAUGE STEEL

Abstract

Although partition walls with light-gauge steel (LGS) are damaged by earthquakes in recent years, there are not enough studies to confirm the seismic performance of the LGS walls. In this paper, focusing on the out-of-plane direction of the 65-type LGS wall, we carried out vibration tests and static loading tests by small specimens with various specifications such as the number of plaster boards or connection method of members. Using the results of the tests of each specification, the seismic coefficient corresponding to the strength and response in the real wall size are compared to evaluate their seismic performance.