Table 4: Statistical analysis of resistance uncertainty of cold-formed thin-walled steel members.

Grade Member type KM KF KP R
Mean Variation coefficient Mean Variation coefficient Mean Variation coefficient Mean Variation coefficient
LG550 A axially-compressed members 1.2389 0.0279 0.9992 0.0169 1.1073 0.1675 1.3707 0.1706
B 1.1355 0.0316 0.9948 0.0154 1.1073 0.1675 1.2508 0.1711
C 1.0179 0.0376 0.9968 0.0135 1.144 0.1662 1.1608 0.1709
D 0.9200 0.0302 0.9977 0.0097 1.144 0.1662 1.0501 0.1692
A eccentrically-compressed members 1.2389 0.0279 1.0303 0.0333 1.0469 0.1979 1.3363 0.2026
B 1.1355 0.0316 1.0320 0.0205 1.0469 0.1979 1.2268 0.2015
C 1.0179 0.0376 1.0405 0.0137 1.0977 0.1973 1.1626 0.2013
D 0.9200 0.0302 1.0493 0.0082 1.0977 0.1973 1.0597 0.1998
S350 axially-compressed members 1.0936 0.0851 1.0254 0.0108 1.0769 0.1084 1.2076 0.1382
eccentrically-compressed members 1.0936 0.0851 1.0359 0.0120 1.1318 0.1038 1.2821 0.1348
S280 axially-compressed members 1.0837 0.0715 1.0391 0.0466 1.0555 0.0565 1.1886 0.1024
eccentrically-compressed members 1.0837 0.0715 1.0466 0.0331 1.2363 0.1252 1.4022 0.1479