Timber buildings are increasing in their dimensions. Structural robustness is imperative for
all buildings and specifically important for tall buildings. Lives can be saved if …

Accidental events, such as impact loading or explosions, are rare events with a very low
probability of occurrence. However, their effects often lead to very high human losses and …

The structural robustness of frame structures depends to a considerable extent on the ability
of the connections between the main structural elements to transmit the sorts of loading …

This paper presents static and dynamic tests on nominally-pinned steel joints equipped with
novel structural details for progressive collapse mitigation. The proposed structural details …

Recent events such as natural catastrophes or terrorism attacks have highlighted the
necessity to ensure the structural integrity of buildings under exceptional events. According …

Current design standards require that beam-column joints should withstand a minimum tie
force in the case of an extreme loading event resulting in the loss of one or more columns to …

Experimental tests of steel unstiffened double side bolted end-plate joints have been
presented. The main aim of the conducted tests was to check the behavior of joints in an …

Although there are numerous hazards that could trigger the progressive collapse of a
building, there are limited provisions in related codes regarding the design of structures to …

Simplified analysis methods derived in previous studies are employed for studying the
progressive collapse behaviour of steel and composite buildings. A regular frame building is …

This paper presents an experimental investigation into end-plate beam column connections
for buildings. The work demonstrates that a fourfold increase in the energy absorbed to …