Many actions, such as accidental or malicious explosions, may impose high loading rates to
structural frames. To enhance the knowledge of the behaviour of joints subjected to severe …

This paper provides the methodology for an energy-based progressive collapse assessment
of multistory buildings. The progressive collapse of steel-framed buildings is analyzed based …

The present study proposes a new-type all-bolted connection that can be used to connect
trusses to columns and columns to columns on site in modularized prefabricated multi-rise …

This paper presents the numerical simulations of thin-walled square hollow steel beams
subjected to a uniform transverse blast load. The objectives of the numerical simulations …

Since the partial collapse of the Ronan Point building in London in 1968, requirements for
the avoidance of disproportionate collapse are addressed in the design codes. Despite …

Limited documentation is concerned with the behaviour of steel joints subjected to severe
impulsive loading originating from incidents such as explosions or impact. In this paper …

In order to provide a contribution towards a better understanding of the physical phenomena
involved in the design of steel structures under impacts, the present paper focuses on the …

This study investigates the behavior of the topside of an offshore platform under
hydrocarbon explosion and wind. Topside is designed for a combination of loads arising …

A finite element model of steel frame joints is established using finite element analysis
software ANSYS/LS-DYNA. The ideal triangular impact load is used to numerically analyze …

This paper presents the numerical simulations of rigid steel beam-column joints under
impact loads. In the model, beams, columns and bolts are simulated by solid elements and …