ABSTRACT
Theuse of stainless steel in structuralmembers of loadbearing systems has mostly been limited mainly due to cost considerations. These members have generally been preferred and used as secondary members in building structures with generally low structural capacity demand. Architectural concerns played an influential role in their preference and hence in reallife exampleswehave seen stainless steelmembers e.g. as load-carrying members of a building facade i.e. as exposed steel. On the other hand, the use of stainless steel in the main load-bearing elements of structural systems, e.g. building frames,may bring advantages in terms of issue regarding sustainability. Stainless steel with its favorable properties such as improved corrosion and fire resistance may provide possibilities for a more efficient balance between whole-life costs and in-service performance (Di Sarno et al. 2003). Combined with these advantages, its favorable strength and ductility properties would make stainless steel a material of choice in structural applications.
