Search for dissertations about: "Luca Possidente"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Luca Possidente.

2. 1. Development and application of corotational finite elements for the analysis of steel structures in fire

   Author : Luca Possidente; Jean-Marc Battini; Nicola Tondini; Paulo Vila Real; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Thermomechanical finite element; Shell element; 3D beam element; Steel structures; Buckling; Fire Safety Engineering; Structural Engineering and Bridges; Bro- och stålbyggnad;

   Abstract : The ignition and the propagation of a fire inside a building may lead to global or local structural collapse, especially in steel framed structures. Indeed, steel structures are particularly vulnerable to thermal attack because of a high value of steel conductivity and of the small thickness that characterise the cross-sections. READ MORE