Structural analysis and design to prevent disproportionate collapse. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Feng Fu.
• Authors: (Structural engineer), Fu, Feng
• Contents: Introduction; Aims and Scope; Definition of Progressive Collapse or Disproportionate Collapse; Definition of Robustness; Causes of Progressive Collapse and Collapse Incidents with Different Types of Structures; Current Design Guidance for Preventing Disproportionate Collapse; References; ; Progressive Collapse Design and Analysis of Multistorey Buildings; Introduction; Progressive Collapse Incidents of Buildings around the World; Minimizing a Threat or Hazard for Potential Collapse; Design Method; Structural Analysis Procedures; Acceptance Criteria; Progressive Collapse Analysis Procedures Using Commercial Programs; Collapse Mechanism of Buildings; Mitigating Measures in Design of Multistorey Buildings against Progressive Collapse; Case Study: Progressive Collapse Analysis of World Trade Center Using Abaqus®—Nonlinear Dynamic Procedure; References; ; Progressive Collapse Design and Analysis of Space Structures; Introduction; Major Types of Space Structures; Design Guidance for Space Structures to Prevent Disproportionate Collapse; Space Structure Collapse Incidents around the World; Collapse Mechanism of Space Structures; Progressive Collapse Analysis of Double-Layer Grid Space Structure Using Abaqus®; References; ; Progressive Collapse Design and Analysis of Bridge Structures; Introduction; Bridge Collapse Incidents around the World; Causes and Collapse Mechanisms of Bridges; Design Measures to Prevent Bridge Collapse; Progressive Collapse Analysis of Bridge Structures; Progressive Collapse Analysis Example of the Millau Viaduct Using Abaqus® (Nonlinear; Dynamic Procedure); References; ; Fire-Induced Building Collapse; Introduction; Basic Knowledge of Fire; Fire Incidents around the World; Collapse Mechanisms of Buildings in Fire; Structural Fire Design to Prevent Building Collapse; Structural Fire Analysis; Modelling Example of Progressive Collapse; Analysis of WTC under Fire Using Abaqus®; References; ; Design and Analysis of Buildings under Blast Loading; Introduction; Blast-Induced Progressive Collapse Incidents around the World; Basics of Blast Loading; Design of Buildings under Blast Loading; Structural Design to Prevent Collapse of Buildings under Blast Loading; Modelling Examples of Two-Storey Building under Blast Load Using Abaqus®; Modelling Examples of Progressive Collapse Analysis of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building under Blast Load Using Abaqus®; References; ; Conclusion; Introduction; Summary of Design Guidances and Methods; Summary of the Analysis Method; Summary of Collapse Mechanisms and Measures to; Prevent Progressive Collapse; Conclusion; References
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 624.17; Structural analysis (Engineering); Structural design; Structural failures; Structural stability
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498706803
• Related ISBNs: 9781498706797
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