Abstract: This paper and its companion present a detailed comparison of the approaches for design of beam-columns in steel frameworks specified in the present American, Canadian, European, and Australian limit states design standards. ...

Abstract: This paper and its companion present a detailed comparison of the approaches for design of beam-columns in steel frameworks specified in the present American, Canadian, European, and Australian limit states design standards. ...

Abstract: The increase in the use of rectangular hollow sections in mainstream steel structures coupled with the economics of prefabrication have highlighted the need for design methods that produce economical bolted tubular ...

Abstract: This paper presents a model for the determination of the serviceability and ultimate moment capacities of bolted moment end plate connections utilizing rectangular hollow sections and two rows of bolts. One row of bolts ...