by Applied Element Method | Dec 14, 2015 | Conferences
Capacity of multi-storey steel frame buildings to resist extreme loading may depend on the performance of beam-to-column connections. If catenary action forms, this results in large axial force demands in beams and therefore it is necessary to take into account the...
by Applied Element Method | Dec 13, 2015 | Conferences
The paper investigates the contribution of floor systems to improving the progressive collapse resistance of multi-story frame buildings following loss of a column. Composite action and diaphragm effect of slab are taken into account by considering the interaction...
