Progressive collapse in composite steel frame structures
Safa Masajedian (Ph.D.) In a progressive collapse event, a single structural failure causes a disproportionately large collapse in the structure. Although conventional design of steel frame buildings is relatively well defined, recent building collapses have revealed the need to ensure that a localized failure will not propagate into a disproportionate collapse. This project mitigates the potential for progressive collapse of steel structures with composite floor systems usin