Development of a general-purpose component-based connection element for structural fire analysis

In fire, elevated temperatures undermine the resistance of structural materials, which leads to steel-framed buildings being subject to very large deformations. Elevated temperatures also cause the affected members to expand, and subsequent cooling induces contraction and recovery of strength. Becau...

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Main Author: Dong, Gang
Other Authors: Burgess, Ian ; Buick, Davison
Published: University of Sheffield 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.692449