Design of efficient steel trusses to resist progressive collapse

Author: Nada Elkady, Yasser Eljajeh, Kevin Gilsenan and Levingshan Augusthus Nelson

Date published

14 November 2022

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Design of efficient steel trusses to resist progressive collapse

The Structural Engineer

Author

Nada Elkady, Yasser Eljajeh, Kevin Gilsenan and Levingshan Augusthus Nelson

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 11, 2022, Page(s) 14-17

https://doi.org/10.56330/JIOT7288

Date published

14 November 2022

Author

Nada Elkady, Yasser Eljajeh, Kevin Gilsenan and Levingshan Augusthus Nelson

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 11, 2022, Page(s) 14-17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/JIOT7288

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This research-based article discusses the design of a steel transfer truss resistant to progressive collapse as part of the Viadux II project in Manchester, UK.

Synopsis

Nada Elkady and colleagues describe their research-based work to design a steel transfer truss resistant to progressive collapse. The project won the Institution’s Research into Practice case study competition in 2022.

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14-17
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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