Steel Structures - Recent research and developments (Electronic book text)

Proceedings of thr International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures, ICSAS 91, Singapore 22-24 May 1992. The complete proceedings are available in three volumes: -Steel structures -Aluminium structures -Composite steel structures The conference was organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore sequel to the one held in Cardiff, UK, in July 1987. It was co-sponsored by the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers Singapore, The Institution of Structural Engineers, the Steel Construction Institute, UK, Singapore Structural Steel Society and University of Wales College of Cardiff. The conference provided a forum to discuss recent advances and trends in the analysis, design and construction of all types of metal structures. This volume contains 95 of the papers presented at the conference. Keynote and Invited Lectures on the state-of-the-art surveys have been provided by well-known experts in their respective fields. The coverage is extensive with nine sections viz Beams and Plate Girders, Compression Members, Flexural-Torsional Buckling, Thin-walled and Cold-formed Structures, Plates, Connections, Frames and Trusses, Dynamics and Fatigue and Design Construction.