Experimental and analytical study of exterior beam-column joint for progressive collapse

• Main Author: Yap, Sim Lim.
• Other Authors: Li Bing
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Structures and design
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/18894
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The performance of building structures, especially so-called “iconic buildings” in blast conditions have been a major concern in metropolitan cities, especially with the recent surge in terrorist activities targeting public structures. For many urban settings, the proximity to u...