Mahendrakumar Mathialagu

Data Availability Statement Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Acknowledgments The authors would like to acknowledge the Ministry of Education (MoE) of India for providing financial support in the form of a fellowship for the second author. Author Contributions Naveen S.: Data curation; Formal analysis; Investigation; Methodology; Writing – original draft.

Practical Applications Currently, CFS portal frames are popularly being used in the construction of single-story buildings such as residential houses, barns, sheds, workshops, garages, and warehouses. However, the design guidelines for these structures are unavailable in current CFS design codes.

Practical Applications Cold-formed steel (CFS) residential construction is gaining popularity around the globe due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, versatility, and ease of construction. However, one of the primary objectives during design of CFS building is to protect the roof connection which are particularly vulnerable to cyclonic events.