Cold formed sections: A state limit code for Algeria

For many years in Algeria, the elaboration of rules based on state limit checking for design structural elements was considered in research works. In this context, an experimental study on cold rolled sections produced locally has been carried out. This study concerns the yield strength and the effective area to be used in the state limit code. The tests’ results showed that the current methods giving the yield strength can be used. This study has also shown that the obtained experimental effective area is similar to that calculated from the current formulas. Therefore, the transition to a new regulation based on state limit checking can be considered.