ABSTRACT

This book is a state-of-the-art report on the ductility of steel structures, containing a comprehensive review of the technical literature available, and presenting the results of the authors' own extensive research activities in this area. Analytical and numerical methods are described, and a wealth of practical information is provided. Ductility

chapter 1|40 pages

Why Ductility Control?

chapter 3|121 pages

Basic Design Philosophy

chapter 4|101 pages

Material and Element Ductilities

chapter 5|83 pages

Section and Stub Ductilities

chapter 6|76 pages

Member Ductility Evaluation

chapter 7|99 pages

Advances in Member Ductility