Tubular structures XIII : proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Hong Kong, China, 15-17 December 2010

Tubular Structures XIII contains the latest scientific and engineering developments in the field of tubular steel structures, as presented at the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS13), Hong Kong, 15 - 17 December 2010. The International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS) has a longstanding reputation for being the principal showcase for manufactured tubing and the prime international forum for discussion of research, developments and applications in this field. The Symposium presentations herein include one invited ISTS Kurobane Lecture together with all the technical Tubular Structures XIII is a pertinent reference source for architects, civil and mechanical engineers, designers, steel fabricators and contractors, manufacturers of hollow sections or related construction products, trade associations involved with tubing, owners or developers of tubular structures, steel specification committees, academics and research students all around the world. ISTS Kurobane lecture: Bolted joints Static strength of joints Seismic Stability Stainless steel & aluminium Oval hollow sections Applications & case studies Specification & code development Structural integrity Fatigue & fracture Composite construction Fire.