Abstract: Most of the dry storage cask systems that are used to contain nuclear fuel are austenitic stainless steel canisters. Past experience suggests that stainless steel is susceptible to stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in the ...

Abstract: This paper examines the collapse response of Japanese low- and medium-rise steel moment-resisting frames, which may suffer stiffness degradation and strength deterioration after column buckling in severe earthquake shaking. ...