Abstract:Data of material property uncertainty, geometrical uncertainty, calculation model uncertainty for overall stability design and load bearing capacity of short columns for Q235, Q345 coldformed thickwalled square and rectangular steel tubes were collected and on this basis, seismic and nonseismic design reliability analysis was conducted through the firstorder secondmoment method. Finally, the resistance partial factor and seismic adjustment coefficient of bearing capacity under strength and overall stability design for Q235 and Q345 coldformed thickwalled steel members were proposed for the reference in current revising of related design codes.