Gao, Tian2012-06-142012-06-142011-08-01Gao, T., and Moen, C.D. (2011). "Flexural Strength of Exterior Metal Building Wall Assemblies with Rigid Insulation." Virginia Tech Research Report No. CE/VPI-ST-11/01, Blacksburg, VA. (http://www.moen.cee.vt.edu/postedfiles/MBMA_rigid_board_VT_final_small.pdf)http://hdl.handle.net/10919/1871753 p. : col. ill.The goal of this research study is to observe and quantify the influence of rigid board insulation on through-fastened girt capacity. Rotational restraint tests are performed to study local rotational stiffness at the flange-insulation contact point. Vacuum box tests on through-fastened wall systems are conducted to explore the effect of insulation thickness on the R-factor. The results will be used to support new code language in AISI S100-07 D6.1 that accommodate capacity prediction of metal building wall systems with rigid board insulation.application/pdfen-USIn CopyrightFlexural strengthExterior metal building wall assembliesRigid insulationThrough-fastened girt capacityRigid board insulationTechnical report