Title:
Progressive collapse of structures
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Publication Information:
London, ENK : Thomas Telford ; Reston, VA : Distributors in USA, ASCE Press, 2009
Physical Description:
x, 153 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780727736109
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Library | Item Barcode | Call Number | Material Type | Item Category 1 | Status |
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Searching... | 30000010237073 | TA658.4 S73 2009 | Open Access Book | Book | Searching... |
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Summary
Summary
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.
