Robustness of flexible endplate connections under fire conditions

Worldwide interest in how to prevent the progressive collapse for tall and large buildings under exceptional loading conditions was heightened by the collapse of the twin towers at the World Trade. The performance of steel-framed structures subjected to fire loading is heavily reliant on the interac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hu, Ying
Published: University of Sheffield 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.522409