Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS '02). Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures 9–11 December 2002, Hong Kong, China

These two volumes of proceedings contain nine invited keynote papers and 130 contributed papers presented at the Third International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS '02) held on 9-11 December 2002 in Hong Kong, China. The conference is a sequel to the First and the Second International Conferences on Advances in Steel Structures held in Hong Kong in December 1996 and 1999. The conference provides a forum for discussion and dissemination by researchers and designers of recent advances in the analysis, behaviour, design and construction of steel structures. Papers were contributed from over 18 countries around the world. They report current state-of-the art and point to future directions of structural steel research, covering a wide spectrum of topics including: beams and columns; connections; scaffolds and slender structures; cold-formed steel; composite construction; plates; shells; bridges; dynamics; impact mechanics; effects of welding; fatigue and fracture; fire performance; and analysis and design. Content: Preface , Page v , S.L. Chan, J.G. Teng, K.F. Chung International Scientific Committee , Pages vii-viii Conference Advisory Committee , Page ix Conference Organizing Committee , Page x Stability of high strength G550 steel compression members , Pages 3-14 , D. Yang, G. Hancock The application and development of pretensioned long-span steel space structures in China , Pages 15-26 , S.L. Dong, Y. Zhao Advanced computer calculations in the design of shell structures , Pages 27-42 , J. Michael Rotter Exploiting the special features of stainless steel in structural design , Pages 43-55 , D.A. Nethercot, L. Gardner Cassette wall construction: Current research and practice , Pages 57-68 , J.M. Davies A new issue in plate and box girder stability design , Pages 69-80 , Tsutomu Usami, Praween Chusilp Monotonic and hysteretic behaviour of bolted endplate beam-to-column joints , Pages 81-94 , R. Zandonini, O.S. Bursi Design of steel arches against in-plate instability , Pages 95-104 , M.A. Bradford, Y.-L. Pi FEM analysis of steel members considering damage accumulation effects under cyclic loading , Pages 105-117 , Z.Y. Shen, Z.S. Song A review of recent developments on design of perforated beams , Pages 121-128 , C.H. Ko, K.F. Chung A new derivation of the buckling theory of thin-walled beams , Pages 129-137 , Gengshu Tong, Lei Zhang Analysis of strain hardening in steel beams using mill tests , Pages 139-146 , M.P. Byfield, M. Dhanalakshmi In-plane ultimate load-carrying capacity of tapered I columns , Pages 147-154 , Yan-Lin Guo, Yong Pan Elastic torsional-flexural buckling of tapered I beam-columns , Pages 155-162 , Y.L. Guo, Y. Han, W.Q. Hao, T. Liu Load-carrying capacity of box section beam-column , Pages 163-169 , T. Liu, Y.L. Guo Multi-directional pseudo dynamic experiment of steel bridge piers , Pages 171-178 , M. Obata, Y. Goto Sher lag in double angle truss connections , Pages 181-188 , D.B. Bauer, A. Benaddi Structural behaviour of web bolted flange welded connection , Pages 189-196 , T. Emi, M. Tabuchi, T. Tanaka, H. Namba Effects of beam flange width-to-thickness ratio on beam flange fracture caused from scallop root , Pages 197-204 , T. Iguchi, M. Tabuchi, T. Tanaka, S. Kihara Experimental investigation of slot lengths in RHS bracing members , Pages 205-212 , T. Wilkinson, T. Petrovski, E. Bechara, M. Rubal Experimental study on cyclic behavior of improved beam-column connections , Pages 213-220 , Z.F. Li, Y.J. Shi, H. Chen, Y.Q. Wang Repair/upgrade of steel moment frames in low rise buildings , Pages 221-228 , J.C. Anderson, Y. Xiao, Jean X.J. Duan Ultimate bearing capacity of welded hollow spherical joints in spatial reticulated structures , Pages 229-236 , Q.H. Han, X.L. Liu Ultimate strength of welded thin-walled SHS-CHS T-joints under in-plane bending , Pages 237-244 , F.R. Mashiri, X.L. Zhao, L.W. Tong, P. Grundy Tests and design of longitudinal fillet welds in very high strength (VHS) steel circular tubes , Pages 245-252 , Tong-Wei Ling, Xiao-Ling Zhao, Riadh Al-Mahaidi Experimental behaviour of end plate I-beam to concrete-filled rectangular hollow section column joints , Pages 253-260 , Luís Costa Neves, Luís Simões da Silva, Pedro C.G. da S. Vellasco Composite connections at perimeter locations in unpropped composite floors , Pages 261-268 , M. Dhanalakshmi, M.P. Byfield, G.H. Couchman Analysis of steel and composite braced frames with semi-rigid joints , Pages 269-276 , A. Kozlowski Numerical evaluation of the ductility of a bolted T-stub connection , Pages 277-284 , Ana M. Girão Coelho, Luís Simões da Silva Strength and stress analysis of steel beam-column connections using finite element method , Pages 285-291 , Hong Chen, Yongjiu Shi, Yuanqing Wang, Zhaofan Li Geometric non-linear analysis of flexible supporting system , Pages 295-302 , Z. Wang, Y.Q. Wang, Y.J. Shi Determination of the factors of safety of standard scaffold structures , Pages 303-310 , B Milojkovic, R.G. Beale, M.H.R. Godley Sway stability of steel scaffolding and formwork systems , Pages 311-319 , S. Vaux, C. Wong, G. Hancock Second-order analysis and design of steel scaffold using multiple eigen-imperfection modes , Pages 321-327 , S.L. Chan, C. Dymiotis, Z.H. Zhou On the distortional post-buckling behaviour of cold-formed lipped channel steel beams , Pages 331-339 , Luís Carlos Prola, Dinar Camotim GBT-Based distortional buckling formulae for thin-walled rack-section columns and beams , Pages 341-350 , N. Silvestre, K. Nagahama, D. Camotim, E. Batista Testing and numerical analysis of cold-formed c-sections subject to patch load , Pages 351-356 , Robert Y Xiao, G.P.W. Chin, K.F. Chung Torosional buckling experimentals on wide-flange thin-walled z-section columns , Pages 357-364 , R.A. Fish, M. Lee, K.J.R. Rasmussen Structural stability of stainless steel compression members , Pages 365-373 , Y. Liu, B. Young Membrane imperfections measured in cold formed tubes , Pages 375-382 , Andrew Wheeler, Martin Pircher Flexural failure of cold-formed single channels connected back-to-back , Pages 383-390 , M. Dundu, A.R. Kemp Ultimate strength design of bolted moment-connections between cold-formed steel members , Pages 391-399 , J.B.P. Lim, D.A. Nethercot Analysis of cassette sections in compression , Pages 401-408 , P.A. Voutay, J.M. Davies Performance of wall-stud shear walls under monotonic and cyclic loading , Pages 409-419 , Ludovic A. Fulop, Dan Dubina Direct strength method for the design of purlins , Pages 421-428 , Luis Quispe, Gregory Hancock Cold-formed purlin-sheeting systems , Pages 429-435 , F. Albermani, S. Kitipornchai An experimental investigation into lapped moment connections between Z sections , Pages 437-444 , H.C. Ho, K.F. Chung Practical design of cold-formed steel Z sections with lapped connections , Pages 445-452 , H.C. Ho, K.F. Chung Destructive mechanism of large span cold-formed section roof truss , Pages 453-459 , Guo Yaojie, Li Kun, Du Xinxi Sway buckling of down-aisle pallet rack structures containing splices , Pages 461-468 , R.G. Beale, M.H.R. Godley Composite action in non-composite beams , Pages 471-478 , R. Seracino, D.J. Oehlers Effect of concrete infill on non-compact tubes subjected to pure bending , Pages 479-486 , Andrew Wheeler, Russell Bridge Simplified elastic and elastic-plastic analysis of continuous composite beams , Pages 487-494 , P.A. Berry Elastic cross-section analysis of continuous composite beams affected by web selenderness , Pages 495-502 , P.A. Berry Effects of transverse reinforcement on composite beam with precast hollow core slabs , Pages 503-510 , D. Lam, T.F. Nip Shear connection in composite beams incorporating profiled steel sheeting with narrow open or closed steel ribs , Pages 511-518 , M. Patrick, R.Q. Bridge Shear connection in composite beams incorporating open-trough profile decks , Pages 519-526 , M. Patrick, R.Q. Bridge Research in Canada on steel-concrete composite floor systems: An update , Pages 527-534 , M.U. Hosain, A. Pashan Early age shrinkage and casting sequence effects in composite steel-concrete girders , Pages 535-542 , L. Dezi, G. Leoni, A. Vitali Shear strength of prestressed concrete encased steel beams with bonded tendons , Pages 543-549 , S.C. Choy, Y.L. Wong, S.L. Chan Instability behavior of the prestressed steel-concrete composite continuous beam , Pages 551-558 , Y. Han, Z.Z. Fang, Y.L. Guo Evaluation of simplified superposition design method for composite columns , Pages 559-566 , Jian-hai Zhong, Shui-fu Chen Tests of concrete-filled double skin (SHS outer and CHS inner) composite stub columns , Pages 567-574 , X.L. Zhao, R.H. Grzebieta, A. Ukur, M. Elchalakani Strength of slender concrete filled columns fabricated with high strength structural steel , Pages 575-582 , B. Uy, M. Mursi, H.B.A. Tan Concrete-filled steel RHS columns subjected to long-term loads , Pages 583-590 , Lin-Hai Han, Wei Liu, You-Fu Yang Hysteretic behaviors of concrete-filled steel SHS beam-columns , Pages 591-598 , Z. Tao, L.H. Han Experimental and theoretical studies on steel-concrete hybrid structures , Pages 599-606 , G.Q. Li, X.M. Zhou, X. Ding Seismic demand evaluation procedure for concrete-filled steel columns , Pages 607-614 , H.B. Ge, K.A.S. Susantha, T. Usami Numerical modelling of stainless steel plates , Pages 617-624 , K.J.R. Rasmussen, T. Burns, P. Bezkorovainy, M.R. Bambach Local buckling of biaxially compressed steel plates in double skin composite panels , Pages 625-632 , Q.Q. Liang, B. Uy, H.D. Wright, M.A. Bradford Ductility of high performance steel rectangular plates under uniaxial compression , Pages 633-640 , K. Niwa, I. Mikami, Y. Miyazaki Shear-carrying capacity of steel plate shear wall with cross stiffeners , Pages 641-648 , G.D. Chen, Y.L. Guo Elastic critical moments of I sections with very slender webs , Pages 649-656 , A.J. Wang, K.F. Chung An efficient strategy for the evaluation of the reliability of 3D shells in case of non linear buckling , Pages 659-666 , A. Combescure, A. Legay Case study of a medium-length silo under wind loading , Pages 667-674 , M. Pircher, R.Q. Bridge, R. Greiner Buckling of thin pressurized cylindrical shells under bending load , Pages 675-682 , Limam Ali, Jullien Jean François Stability of thin-walled cylindrical shells subjected to lateral patch loads , Pages 683-692 , E. Feifel, H. Saal Buckling of circular steel silos subject to eccentric discharge pressures-part I , Pages 693-702 , C.Y. Song, J.G. Teng Buckling of circular steel silos subject to eccentric discharge prsesures-part II , Pages 703-712 , C.Y. Song, J.G. Teng Aspects of corrugated silos , Pages 713-720 , Peter Ansourian, Mathias Gläsle Buckling experiments on transition rings in elevated steel silos , Pages 721-728 , Y. Zhao, J.G. Teng Buckling strength of cylinders with a consistent residual stress state , Pages 729-736 , J.M.F.G. Holst, J.M. Rotter Buckling behaviour of extensively-welded steel cylinders under axial compression , Pages 737-744 , X. Lin, J.G. Teng Experiment on a model steel base shell of the comshell roof system , Pages 745-754 , H.T. Wong, J.G. Teng Effect of cracks on vibration, buckling and parametric instability of cylindrical shells , Pages 755-762 , A. Vafai, M. Javidruzi, J.F. Chen, J.C. Chilton An experimental study for seismic reinforcement method on existing cylindrical steel piers by welded rectangular steel plates , Pages 763-770 , Kazuo Chu, Takamasa Sakurai Metal forms replace reinforcement in bridge deck slabs , Pages 773-782 , Baidar Bakht, Aftab A. Mufti, Gamil Tadros Analysis of the camber at prestressing of a new kind of composite railway bridge deck , Pages 783-790 , S. Staquet, H. Detandt, B. Espion Evaluation of typhoon induced fatigue damage using health monitoring data , Pages 791-798 , Tommy H.T. Chan, Z.X. Li, J.M. Ko Fatigue stress analysis of suspension bridges using fem , Pages 799-806 , Tommy H.T. Chan, L. Guo, Z.X. Li Curved steel box-girder bridges at construction phase , Pages 807-814 , G.C.M. Lee, K.M. Sennah, J.B. Kennedy Numerical study of characteristic behavior of steel plate girder bridges , Pages 815-821 , E. Yamaguchi, K. Harada, M. Nagai, Y. Kubo Nonlinear seismic response analysis of a deck-type steel arch bridge , Pages 823-830 , Toshitaka Yamao, Hidenori Harada, Yuki Muramoto The unit load method-some recent applications , Pages 831-837 , D. Janjic, M. Pircher, H. Pircher Global analysis of steel and composite highway bridges-development of improved spatial beam models , Pages 839-846 , H. Unterweger Field comparative tests of cable vibration control using magnetorheological (MR) dampers in single- and twin-damper setups , Pages 849-856 , Y.F. Duan, J.M. Ko, Y.Q. Ni, Z.Q. Chen Evaluation of ride comfort of road vehicles running on a cable-stayed bridge under crosswind , Pages 857-864 , W.H. Guo, Y.L. Xu Comparison of buffeting response of a suspension bridge between analysis and aeroelastic test , Pages 865-872 , Y.L. Xu, D.K. Sun, K.M. Shum Dynamic response of the cable to moving mass , Pages 873-879 , Guo Yanlin, Wang Hong, Ren Gexue Traffic-induced microvibration mitigation of high tech equipment inside a building using passive/active platform , Pages 881-888 , Z.C. Yang, Y.L. Xu Dynamic analysis of coupled train-bridge systems under fluctuating wind , Pages 889-896 , Y.L. Xu, H. Xia, Q.S. Yan Modal parameter identification of Tsing Ma Bridge during Typhoon Victor: EMD-HT approach , Pages 897-904 , J. Chen, Y.L. Xu, R.C. Zhang Dynamic load from pedestrian footsteps , Pages 905-912 , S.S. Law Frictional joint in the dynamic analysis of a portal frame , Pages 913-920 , S.S. Law, Z.M. Wu, S.L. Chan Formulas for vibration period of steel buildings in Taiwan derived from ambient vibration data , Pages 921-928 , Liang-Jenq Leu, Chuen-Yu Liu, Chang-Wei Huang, Shaing-Hai Yeh Some recent studies on energy absorption of metallic structural components , Pages 931-938 , G. Lu Crash anlyasis of automobile bumpers with pedestrians , Pages 939-946 , B. Wang, G. Lu A theoretical model for axial splitting and curling of circular metal tubes , Pages 947-954 , X. Huang, G. Lu, T.X. Yu Experiment and analysis of a scaled-down guardrail system under static and impact loading , Pages 955-962 , J.T.Y. Hui, T.X. Yu, X.Q. Huang Crashworthiness of motor vehicle and luminaire support infrontal impact , Pages 963-970 , Magdy Samaan, Khaled Sennah Experimental & numerical uni-axial tests at high temperature-analysis of models , Pages 973-980 , Yannick Vincent, Jean-François Jullien A two scale model for the simulation of residual stresses due to welding of a metallic multiphase material , Pages 981-988 , A Combescure, M Coret Influence of welding details on the performance of beam to column connections of steel MRFs in seismic areas , Pages 989-997 , D. Dubina, A. Stratan Correlation of fatigue life of fillet welded joints based on stress at 1 MM in depth , Pages 1001-1008 , Zhi-Gang Xiao, Kentaro Yamada Fatigue strength prediction for misaligned welded joints by stress field intensity method , Pages 1009-1016 , Guan Deqing, Yi Weijian, Li Li Failure of a steel plate containing a circular rivet hole with an emanating crack , Pages 1017-1024 , K.T. Chau, S.L. Chan A method to estimate P-S-N curve of welded joints under general stress ratio , Pages 1025-1032 , Guan Deqing, Yi Weijian, Wang Qi Fatigue crack propagation of tubular T-joints under combined loads , Pages 1033-1042 , S.P. Chiew, S.T. Lie, Z.W. Huang High-cycle fatigue behaviour of welded thin SHS-CHS T-joints under in-plane bending , Pages 1043-1050 , F.R. Mashiri, X.L. Zhao, L.W. Tong, P. Grundy On the analysis of fracture phenomena observed in steel structures during the Kobe earthquake , Pages 1051-1058 , Hideyuki Fujiwara, Yoshiaki Goto, Makoto Obata Assessment of structures for fire safety—insights on current methods and trends , Pages 1061-1069 , J.Y. Richard Liew, H.X. Yu World trend for the development of performance-based fire codes for steel structures , Pages 1071-1078 , M.B. Wong A new method to determine the ultimate load capacity of composite floors in fire , Pages 1079-1088 , A.S. Usmani, N.J.K. Cameron Graphical method for design of steel structures in fire , Pages 1089-1094 , M.B. Wong High temperature transient tensile properties of fire resistant steels , Pages 1095-1102 , W. Sha, T.M. Chan Mechanical properties of structural steel at elevated temperatures , Pages 1103-1110 , J. Outinen, P. Mäkeläinen Structural response of a steel beam within a frame during a fire , Pages 1111-1118 , Z.F. Huang, K.H. Tan, S.K. Ting Effect of external bending moment on the response of boundary-restrained steel column in fire , Pages 1119-1126 , K.H. Tan, Z.F. Huang Concrete-filled HSS columns after exposure to the Iso-834 standard fire , Pages 1127-1134 , Lin-Hai Han, Jing-si Huo, You-Fu Yang An experimental study and calculation on the fire resistance of concrete-filled SHS and RHS columns , Pages 1135-1142 , Lin-Hai Han, Lei Xu, You-Fu Yang A unified analysis method to predict long-term mechanical performance of steel structures considering corrosion, repair and earthquake , Pages 1145-1152 , Yoshiaki Goto, Naoki Kawanishi A higher order formulation for geometrically nonlinear space beam element , Pages 1153-1160 , Jian-Xin Gu, Siu-Lai Chan, Zhi-Hua Zhou Unified analytical method of gliding cables in structural engineering-frozen-heated method , Pages 1161-1167 , Y.L. Guo, X.Q. Cui Large deflection analysis of tensioned membrane structures allowing for support flexibility , Pages 1169-1176 , Jin-Jun Li, Siu-Lai Chan Torsional analysis of asymmetric proportional building structures using substitute plane frames , Pages 1177-1184 , W.P. Howson, B. Rafezy On some problems of analytical and probability approaches to structural design , Pages 1185-1192 , J.J. Melcher Design of steel frames using calibrated design curves for buckling strength of hot-rolled members , Pages 1193-1199 , S.L. Chan, S.H. Cho Analysis of the bending strength of U-section steel sheet piles crimped in pairs , Pages 1201-1208 , M.P. Byfield, R.J. Crawford A textbook for the new canadian standard- Strength design in aluminum , Pages 1209-1215 , D. Beaulieu - Index of contributors , Pages I-1-I-2 - Keyword index , Pages I-3-I-9