Contributors

Preface

Tubular Steel Structures in the Ballet of Architecture
M. Eekhout

Innovation with Hollow Sections – Bridges
Jürgen Krampen

Cast Steel – New Standards and Advanced Technologies
Stefan Herion, Marian Veselcic and Ram Puthli

A Uniform Effective Width Approach for the Design of CHS Overlap Joints
Jaap Wardenier

Dragline Tubular Structures Subjected to Fatigue Loading
X. L. Zhao, P. Dayawansa and J. W. H. Price

A Uniform Approach for the Design of 100% CHS Overlap Joints
Xudong Qian, Jaap Wardenier and Yoo Sang Choo

Static Strength of Simple and Grouted Tubular X-Joints Subjected to In-Plane Bending
Y. S. Choo, Z. Chen, J. Wardenier and J. Gronbech

Unzipping Analysis of a Full-Scale Offshore Structure Connection
Qian Xudong and Peter Marshall

Experimental Study on Hysteretic Behavior of CHS Overlap K-Joints and Gap KK-Joints
Yiyi Chen and Xianzhong Zhao

New Ultimate Strength Formulation for Axially Loaded CHS K-Joints
G. J. van der Vegte, J. Wardenier and Y. Makino

Design with Hollow Structural Sections – A Report on Recent Developments in the USA
J. A. Packer

Developments in Semi-Rigid Partial Strength Connections for Tubular Columns
A. H. Orton