Arup calls for bendier buildings
Arup calls for bendier buildings
- 2002
- Construction News (6766) 16 May 2002, 5(1) .
A report by Arup calls for engineers to design bendier structures to prevent progressive building collapse. The report considers how to improve building performance in extreme events and also makes recommendations on concrete fire resistance, biochemical attack, evacuation and alternative escape routes. Arup website at http://www.arup.com
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
BUILDING PERFORMANCE
COLLAPSE
DUCTILITY
ARUP
A report by Arup calls for engineers to design bendier structures to prevent progressive building collapse. The report considers how to improve building performance in extreme events and also makes recommendations on concrete fire resistance, biochemical attack, evacuation and alternative escape routes. Arup website at http://www.arup.com
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
BUILDING PERFORMANCE
COLLAPSE
DUCTILITY
ARUP