Progressive Collapse of Structures

The progressive collapse of a structure is characterized by a disproportion between a comparatively minor event or local failure and the ensuing widespread collapse. Different structural systems exhibit different degrees of susceptibility to progressive collapse and such differences are neglected in modern design procedures based on reliability theory. This book gives engineers the practical, systematic framework they need to anticipate the risk of progressive collapse and apply this knowledge to design and assessment procedures.

• Record URL:
  http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/book/101121
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780727736109
• Corporate Authors:

  ICE Publishing

  One Great George Street
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Starossek, Uwe
• Publication Date: 2009-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References;
• Pagination: 153p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Collapse; Collapse properties; Design; Failure; Structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Progressive collapse
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01370242
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780727736109
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 2012 3:08PM