STESSA 2003 - Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas : Proceedings of the 4th International Specialty Conference, Naples, Italy, 9-12 June 2003 Book

	Preface
	Organisation
	A simplified numerical method for a ductility design of concrete-filled steel piers with octagonal cross-section	3
	Treatment of P-[Delta] effect in a displacement-based design procedure of steel moment resisting frames	9
	Performance-based design and simulation-based structural reliability assessment procedure	17
	Partial q-factor values for performance based design of MR frames	23
	Feasibility of pushover analysis for estimation of strength demands	29
	Performance evaluation of buckling-restrained braces in damage-controlled structures	37
	Strength reduction factors for performance based seismic design	45
	Performance-based design for truss-frame structures using energy dissipation devices	55
	Optimal design of steel structures for multi-level criteria	63
	Fire resistance of MR steel frames damaged by earthquakes	73
	The collapse of the WTC twin towers: preliminary analysis of the original design approach	81
	Challenges in design of steel structures subjected to exceptional earthquakes	89
	The influence of notch, temperature and strain rate on strength of metallic materials	99
	Experimental behavior of shear and flexural yielding links of ASTM A992 steel	107
	Monotonic and cyclic behaviour of fully encased composite columns and dissipative interpretation for seismic design	115
	Behavior and seismic design of steel piles	123
	Suggestion for an improved 'dog-bone' solution	129
	Cyclic testing of light-gauge steel plate shear walls	135
	Component testing and modeling of buckling restrained "unbonded" braces	141
	Experimental and analytical evaluation of chevron braces with slotted brace-to-beam connections	147
	Seismic performance of steel stud shear walls: planning of a testing program	153
	Cyclic behavior of slender composite members - assessment based on experimental tests	161
	Test on complete failure of steel columns subjected to cyclic loading	169
	Shear-moment interaction in plastic design: eccentrically braced frames	175
	Evaluation of maximum strength of notched steel components	181
	Shear analysis and design of ductile steel plate walls	189
	Design of steel plate shear walls in high-rise buildings	197
	Performance of steel roof deck diaphragms under simulated earthquake loading	203
	Behavior of buckling-restrained brace members	211
	Steel columnar member resistance to dynamic instability under transverse excitation	217
	Experimental study on inelastic lateral torsional buckling of H-shaped steel beam-columns	223
	Cyclic behavior of steel and composite shear wall systems	231
	Capacity design of welded steel MRF connections	239
	Welding connection and determination of the rupture limit and restraint degree in plastic design	247
	Seismic design of beam-to-column connections for steel-concrete composite moment resisting frames	253
	A deformation limit state for single plate shear connections subject to seismic loading	261
	Influence of column web stiffening on the seismic behaviour of beam-to-column joints	269
	Experimental behaviour of end plate I-beam to concrete-filled rectangular hollow section column joints under cyclic loading	277
	A non common welded beam to column connection	285
	Parametric study of the behavior of composite beams in joints to exterior column	293
	Experimental studies on full-scale post-tensioned seismic-resistant steel moment connections	299
	Seismic detailing of column stiffeners in steel moment-resisting connections	307
	Cyclic behavior and low-cycle fatigue of semi-rigid connections (Part I: bolted angle connections)	313
	Cyclic behavior and low-cycle fatigue of semi-rigid connections (Part II: bolted T-stub connections)	321
	Quasi-static loading tests on moment-rotation behavior of top- and seat-angle connections	329
	Seismic rotation capacity and lateral bracing for US steel moment connections	335
	Numerical and experimental behavior of beam-to-column extended end plate connections	343
	Behaviour of link-to-column connections in steel eccentrically braced frames	351
	Monotonic and cyclic behaviour of steel-concrete composite joints	357
	Mechanical behavior of bolted beam-to-column connections with panel zone yielding	363
	Effects of concrete slabs on the behavior of steel beam-to-column joints: experimental and numerical study	369
	Analytical studies on deep column-to-beam welded steel moment connections	379
	The effect of repeated earthquakes on steel structures	389
	Detailed analysis of energy dissipation capabilities of partially-restrained steel-concrete composite frames subjected to seismic loading	397
	Role of damping in the design of a 40-story framed tube building	405
	On the design of tied braced frames	413
	Seismic interaction between adjacent steel structures under P-Delta effects: a numerical approach	421
	Pushover analysis in the evaluation of the seismic response of steel frames	427
	Failure mode control of seismic resistant EB-frames	435
	Seismic response of multi story concentrically braced steel frames including accidental torsion	443
	Shaking table tests on rocking structural systems installed yielding base plates in steel frames	449
	Control of global performance of seismic resistant EBF with removable link	455
	Seismic behavior of three fundamental framing systems	463
	Behaviour and design of multi-storey zipper concentrically braced steel frames for the mitigation of soft-storey response	471
	Flexural demand on partially-encased composite columns in multi-storey concentrically braced steel frames	479
	Seismic evaluation of steel buildings	487
	Seismic design of steel MRF: remarks on the basis of non-linear static and dynamic procedures	495
	Dissipative seismic performance of composite moment resisting frames including realistic behaviour of joints	503
	Seismic demands on post-tensioned energy dissipating moment-resisting steel frames	511
	Analytical studies of steel MRFs with CFT columns under earthquake loading conditions	519
	Seismic response analysis of steel frame with mixed use of rigid and semi-rigid connections	527
	Simplified non-linear dynamic response analysis on moment-resisting frames	533
	Effect of vertical vibration on story drift, column axial force and beam acceleration of steel moment frames subjected to near-fault motions	541
	Effects of higher modes and seismic frequency content on the accuracy of pushover analysis of steel frames	547
	The influence of design criteria on the seismic reliability of steel frames	551
	Effects of connection fracture on seismic system behavior of a simple steel moment frame	559
	Seismic performance of ductile steel moment resisting frames designed according to Eurocode 3 and Eurocode 8. First step for Eurocode 8 calibration	567
	Seismic response of steel frames with reduced beam sections	577
	Low-cycle fatigue approach to damage assessment of steel frames in seismic conditions	585
	On pseudo-elastic provisions in structures with second-order geometric effects	593
	Pure aluminium shear panels as passive control system for seismic protection of steel moment resisting frames	599
	Determining optimal damper sizes in a steel frame structure using structural control concepts	609
	Seismic behavior of steel MRFs with UHDNR structural dampers	615
	A mathematical model of tall buildings with passive absorb systems under dynamic loadings	621
	US design procedure of steel moment frames with viscous dampers	627
	Semi-active magnetorheological dampers applied to a steel building	633
	Steel dome structure with viscoelastic dampers for seismic damage mitigation	641
	Seismic response of post-tensioned steel moment resisting frames with friction devices	649
	Large-scale experimental validation of a design criterion for damped braced steel structures	657
	Dynamic performance of steel buildings with the vibration control system using non-structural members	663
	Structural consolidation work using tie-beams equipped with non-conventional linking devices	673
	Seismic retrofitting of moment resisting frames using low yield steel panels as shear walls	677
	Design criteria for RBS in MR frame retrofitting	683
	Earthquake upgrading of R.C. frames by steel dissipating braces	691
	Seismic performance of PR frames in areas of infrequent seismicity	697
	Seismic retrofitting method for circular steel column members by CFRP	703
	Seismic retrofitting of steel braced frames by using viscoelastic dissipative devices	711
	Full-scale testing of different seismic upgrading metal techniques on an existing RC building	719
	Dissipative steel structures for seismic up-grading of long-bay masonry buildings	727
	Seismic retrofitting method for steel columns installing energy absorption segment	737
	Cold-formed steel section cladding structures used in earthquake-resistant construction in Russia	747
	The seismic protection of the Caracas-Tuy Medio railway in Venezuela	753
	Seismic analysis and design of the 1 MW steel wind turbine towers at mount Kalogerovouni/Laconia	759
	A simplified analysis of lateral movements of a suspended footbridge	765
	Seismic behaviour of steel storage pallet racks	769
	Shaking table tests on steel pallet racks	775