Behavior and Design of High-Strength Constructional Steel

Structures using high strength steel have obvious advantages in structural, architectural, economical, environment protection and energy saving aspects. Behavior and Design of High-Strength Constructional Steel provides researchers and engineers with extensive information on the behavior of high-strength constructional steels and the confidence to use high-strength constructional steels in a safe and economic manner to design and construct high-strength steel structures. In this reference, Behavior and Design of High-Strength Constructional Steel provides a detailed discussion of the mechanical properties of HHS while carefully explaining the latest progress in research and design guidelines, including material properties at ambient and elevated temperatures. In addition, the book explains the behavior of elementary members which are subject to different types of loads and load combinations and are integral to the analysis and design of bolted and welded connections. The hysteretic behavior of HHS materials and members are discussed. This is critical for application and designs under earthquakes and fire conditions. The buckling behaviors of HSS box-section and H-section columns are included in terms of experimental and numerical investigations as well as the geometric imperfection induced by welding.