A treatise on the behaviour of concrete filled steel columns subjected to extreme loads

B. Uy, Z. Tao

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Fire, impact and explosion, acting separately on most occasions, are responsible for a large number of accidents and structural failures. These extreme events often lead to human losses and severe damage to critical infrastructure. Very often, an impact or explosion triggers fire, thus increasing the possibility of structural failure. The collapse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, New York, September 11, 2001 provided a tragic example of the concept of extreme events and the need to design for progressive collapse. Set against this background, the authors have been engaged in research to investigate the behaviour of concrete filled steel columns subjected to extreme loads. This paper presents a treatise on the impact behaviour and fire performance of composite columns in multi-storey buildings. Based on this research, the authors have also postulated the utilisation of stainless steel; in improving the performance of critical infrastructure under extreme events.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Conference on Protection of Structures Against Hazards, 23–25 October 2009, Beijing, China
    PublisherCI-Premier
    Pages87-98
    Number of pages12
    ISBN (Print)9789810832445
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    EventInternational Conference on Protection of Structures Against Hazards -
    Duration: 23 Oct 2009 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Protection of Structures Against Hazards
    Period23/10/09 → …

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