9th STESSA 2018

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 9th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2018), February 14-17, 2018, Christchurch, New Zealand

• Preface
• Keynote Lectures
• New Zealand Research Applications of, and Developments in, Low Damage Technology for Steel Structures
• Reconstructing Christchurch: Quantitative Findings on Shift in Building Structural Systems
• Development of Structural Metal Energy-Dissipation Techniques for Seismic Disaster Mitigation of Buildings in China
• Lightweight Steel Constructions for Seismic Areas
• Buckling-Restrained Brace: History, Design and Applications
• Lessons from the Field; Steel Structure Performance in Earthquakes in New Zealand from 2010 to 2016
• Chapter 1: Performance Based Design
• An Empirical Methodology for Seismic Damage Control of CFT-MRFs
• Multi-Mode Pushover Procedure to Estimate Higher Modes Effects on Seismic Inelastic Response of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames
• Earthquake-Induced Collapse Risk and Loss Assessment of Steel Concentrically Braced Frames
• Evaluating the Behaviour Factor of Concentric X-Braced Steel Structures
• Comments about the Seismic Behavior of “Inverted Y”- Braced Frames
• Seismic and Robustness Design of Steel Frame Buildings
• From Design to Earthquake Loss Assessment of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames
• Seismic Behavior Investigation of Prefabricated Steel Industrial Buildings
• Chapter 2: Behaviour of Connections
• Seismic Design of Gusset Plate Connections in Concentrically Braced Frames
• Effect of Column Base Flexibility on Earthquake-Induced Residual Deformations of Steel Columns
• Effect of Beam-Column Connection Fixity on Collapse Performance of a Six-Storey Special Concentrically Braced Frame
• Identifying Critical Connections for the Global Performance of Steel Moment Resisting Frames
• Beam Web-Side-Plate Connection Axial Performance
• Accounting for the Flexibility of Beam-Column Joints within New Zealand Steel Moment-Resisting Frame Structures
• Low Damage Moment Resisting Connection Using Blind Bolts
• Seismic Requirements for the Welding and Inspection of the K-Area in Hot Rolled Products to AS/NZS 3679.1
• Beam Shear Connections
• Braced Frame Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Friction Connection Performance
• Chapter 3: Behaviour of Members and Components
• Failures and Prediction Methods of Lateral Buckling Strength of H-Shaped Beams Connected by Flush End Plates
• Required Column Overdesign Factor of 3D Steel Moment Frames with Square Tube Columns
• Battened Steel Columns with Semi-Continuous Base Plate Connections: Experimental Results vs. Theoretical Predictions
• Estimation Method on Hysteresis Characteristics of Subassemblage with Ductile Knee-Brace Member
• Column Moment Demands from Orthogonal Beam Twisting
• Buckling Behavior of Circular Steel Tubes under Fire
• Effects of Changing Double Angles Configuration Used as Braces in Seismic Resisting Systems
• Seismic Behavior and Design of Innovative Modular Steel Floor System
• Seismic Ratchetting of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Steel Bridge Columns
• Portal Frames with a Novel Cold-Formed Tapered Box-Section
• Compatibility Forces in Floor Diaphragms of Steel Braced Multi-Story Buildings
• Capacity Design Criteria of 3D Steel Lattice Beams for Applications into Cultural Heritage Constructions and Archaeological Sites
• Chapter 4: Experimental Studies and Testing
• Shake Table Testing of a Low Damage Steel Building with 2-4 Displacement Dependent (D3) Viscous Damper
• Full-Scale Cyclic Testing of Self-Centering Modular Panels for Seismic Resilient Structures
• Shake Table Testing of Steel Braced Frame Considering Member Fracture
• Seismic Testing of the Connecting Joint in a Buckling-Restrained K-Braced RC Frame
• Cyclic Behavior of Panel Zone in Steel Moment Frame under Bidirectional Loading
• Experimental Study on a Steel-Tube Damper
• Steel Columns under Multi-Axis Seismic Loading: Experimental Findings and Design Recommendations
• Experimental Testing and Design of High Performance Shear Links for Eccentrically Braced Frames
• Experimental Verification of Design Models in a Static and Dynamic Loading Test
• Shake Table Testing of a Low Damage Steel Building with Asymmetric Friction Connections (AFC)
• Experimental Tests on Extended Stiffened End-Plate Joints within Equal Joints Project
• Experimental Test of Welded Wide Flange Fuses
• Shake Table Testing of Lightweight Steel Drywall Nonstructural Components
• Shake Table Tests of Structures with CFS Strap-Braced Stud Walls
• Seismic Tests of Welded Moment Resisting Connections Made of Laser-Welded Stainless Steel Sections
• Experimental Tests for Pre-Qualification of a Set of Buckling-Restrained Braces
• Behaviour of Square Tubular Columns in Connection to I Beams with Welded Reverse Channel under Experimental Tests
• Shake Table Test of a Half-Scale 2-Storey Steel Building Seismically Retrofitted Using Rocking Braced Frame System
• Contribution of Beam-Column Connections with Bolted Angles in the Reserve Capacity and Full-Scale Cyclic Testing
• Chapter 5: Numerical Modelling
• Comparison of Hysteretic Models for Steel Beams Calibrated by Means of Multi-Objective Optimisation
• Finite Element Analysis on K-Type External Braced Steel Frame System
• High-Performance Computer-Aided Optimization of Viscous Dampers for Improving the Seismic Performance of a Tall Steel Building
• On-Line Testing of Steel Brace Connections Using Non-Linear Substructuring and Force-Displacement Combined Control
• Finite Element Analysis of Eccentrically Braced Frames with Removable Link
• A Finite Element Study of Non-Orthogonal Bolted Flange Plate Connections for Seismic Applications
• Numerical Model of Cold Press-Formed Square Steel Tube Columns Considered with Degradation Behavior due to Local Buckling and/or Fracture
• Cyclic Performance of a Lightweight Rapidly Constructible and Reconfigurable Modular Steel Floor Diaphragm
• Floor Diaphragm In-Plane Modelling Using Elastic Truss Elements
• Seismic Simulation of U.S. and Japanese Type Steel Moment-Resisting Frame Structures Using Practical FEM Macro Models
• Computational Challenges in Real-Time Hybrid Simulation of Tall Buildings under Multiple Natural Hazards
• Finite Element Analysis of Composite Replaceable Short Links
• Seismic Behaviour of Sheathed CFS Buildings: Shake-Table Testing and Numerical Modelling
• Preliminary Finite Element Analyses on Seismic Resistant FREE from DAMage Beam to Column Joints under Impact Loading
• Numerical Study of Asymmetric Friction Connections (AFC) with Large Grip Length Bolts
• Development of a Hybrid Simulation Computational Model for Steel Braced Frames
• Equilibrium Analysis of Pin-Jointed Steel Structures under Large Variations of Configuration
• Numerical Study on Moment Resisting Frames under Monotonic and Cyclic Loads
• Numerical Study on Concentric Braced X Frames under Monotonic and Cyclic Loads
• Chapter 6: Structural Systems
• Design and Assessment of Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Systems Located in Moderate-to-High Seismicity Regions
• Shear Resistance Mechanisms on Steel Sheet Shear Walls with Burring Holes and the Effect of Cross-Rails
• A Proof-of-Concept Study on Self-Centering Column Feet Equipped with Innovative Shape Memory Alloy Ring Springs
• Collapse Mechanisms of Controlled Rocking Steel Braced Frames: Base Rocking Joint vs. Capacity-Protected Frame Members
• Seismic Fragility Analysis of MRFs with PR Bolted Connections Using IDA Approach
• Collapse Analysis of Steel Frames Considering Fracture of Braces and End of Beams
• Cyclic Performance of Braces with Different Support Connections in Special Concentrically Braced Frames
• Seismic Collapse Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems
• Effect of Special Segment Aspect Ratio on Seismic Performance of Special Truss Moment Frames (STMFs)
• Hysteretic Features of Low Yield Point Steel and its Influence on Shear Plate Damper Behavior
• Damage Avoidance Self-Centering Steel Moment Resisting Frames (MRFs) Using Innovative Resilient Slip Friction Joints (RSFJs)
• Comparative Analysis of Dual Steel Frames with Dissipative Metal Shear Panels
• Strip Model Analysis for Steel Plate Shear Walls in Earthquake Resistant Structures
• The Sliding Hinge Joint: Final Steps towards an Optimum Low Damage Seismic-Resistant Steel System
• Chapter 7: Mixed and Composite Structures
• Experimental and Numerical Studies on Seismic Behavior of Q460 High Strength Steel Reinforced Concrete Column
• Composite Frames with Dissipative Beam Splices: Numerical Analyses and Design Guidelines
• Experimental Behavior of Square Tubed-Reinforced-Concrete Column to RC Beam Joints with Internal Diaphragms under Cyclic Loading
• Cyclic Response of Steel Cladding Details with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Shims
• Bidirectional Behaviour of Unstiffened and Stiffened Direct-Welded Connections for Square CFST Columns
• Experimental Study and Numerical Assessment of the Flexural Behaviour of Square and Rectangular CFST Members under Monotonic and Cyclic Loading
• Theoretical Study on Steel Reinforced Concrete Hybrid Walls with Centered and Staggered Openings
• Influence of Composite Slab on the Nonlinear Response of Extended End-Plate Beam-to-Column Joints
• Analytical Methodology to Predict the Beam Overstrength Considering the Composite Slab Effects
• Ductility and Behaviour Factor of RC Frame - Perforated SPSW Dual Systems
• Seismic Response of Composite Eccentrically Braced Frames with Short Dissipative Element
• The Effect of Consecutive Earthquakes on a Composite Structure Utilising RBRFs
• Chapter 8: Buckling-Restrained Braces
• Low-Cycle Fatigue Performance of Buckling Restrained Braces and Assessment of Cumulative Damage under Severe Earthquakes
• Seismic Design of Buckling-Restrained Brace in Preventing Local Buckling Failure
• Performance Evaluation of Buckling-Restrained Braces Installed in a Mid-Rise Steel Structure
• Effects of Out-of-Plane Displacements on Load Capacity of Gusset Plates in Buckling Restrained Braced Frames
• Buckling Restrained Brace Deformation Measuring Device
• Finite Element Modelling of Buckling Restrained Braces under Combined In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Loading
• Flexural Properties of Buckling-Restrained Brace Connections
• Seismic Stability of Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames
• Buckling-Restrained Braces (BRB) Seismic Design - A Consulting Engineer’s Consideration
• Verification of Clearance and Gap for Fabricating the Buckling-Restrained Brace Using Steel Mortar Planks
• Behavior Factor of Dual Systems with BRBs and Semi-Rigid Connections
• Chapter 9: Passive Control
• Mechanical Behavior of Assembled Steel Dampers with Optimized Shapes
• Seismic Performance of Steel MRF Structures with Nonlinear Viscous Dampers from Real-Time Hybrid Simulations
• Magnetorheological Fluid with Nano Fe₃O₄ for Performance Enhancement of MR Damper for Seismic Resistance of Steel Structures
• The Use of TPMC for Designing MRFs Equipped with FREEDAM Connections: Performance Evaluation
• Footfall Induced Vibration Response of a Base-Isolated Steel Building
• Base Isolation Design of Steel Structures on Soft Soil
• Spectral Analysis and Experimental Validation of a Low-Damage Hybrid Dissipater
• Chapter 10: Case Studies
• Application of Buckling-Restrained Braces in the Seismic Design of a Thermal Power Plant in China
• Comparison between a Traditionally Retrofitted Industrial Building and an Alternative Solution Using BRBs
• The Design of an Iconic 40-Storey Steel Composite Office Tower in Indonesia with a High Seismic Performance Level
• The Use of TPMC for Designing MRFs Equipped with FREEDAM Connections: A Case Study
• Design Development of a Four-Story Strongback Braced Frame
• Metal Shear Panels for Seismic Upgrading of RC Buildings: A Case Study
• Seismic Performance Assessment of Existing Steel Buildings: A Case Study
• Seismic Design, Analysis and Testing of a Friction Steel Braced Frame System for Multi-Storey Buildings in Vancouver
• Seismic Response of Long Span Continuous Rigid-Framed Steel Arch Bridge
• Chapter 11: Assessment and Retrofitting Practice
• Seismic Retrofit of a Heritage Building in Wellington Using Buckling Restrained Braces
• Seismic Retrofitting of Eccentrically Braced Frames by Rocking Walls and Viscous Dampers
• Minimal-Disturbance Arm Damper Retrofitting: Evaluation of Retrofit Effect Using Multi-Span Steel Frame Specimens
• Innovative Suspended Superstructure for the Retrofitting of a Steel Truss Railway Bridge
• Seismic Repair by Cover Plate to the Damaged RHS Column with Strength Deterioration due to the Local Buckling
• Chapter 12: Codes, Standards and Design Guides
• Multi-Hazard Risk Mitigation through Application of Seismic Design Rules
• Remarks on Seismic Design Rules of EC8 for Inverted-V CBFs
• Comparative Response of Earthquake Resistant CBF Buildings Designed According to Canadian and European Code Provisions
• Seismic Assessment of Existing Eccentrically Braced Frames According to NBCC and ASCE 41-13 Evaluation Procedures
• A Design Formulation for Dissipative Metal Shear Panels