VOLUME I
Preface                                            v
International Scientific Committee                 vii
Local Advisory Committee                           ix
Local Organising Committee                         xi
Keynote Papers
  Research, Code and Design Implementation of      3   (10)
  Steel Structures in China
        S.F. Chen
        X.Y. Zhao
        S.Y. Hu
  Plastic Design of Steel Arches                   13  (10)
        N.S. Trahair
        Y.-L. Pi
        M.J. Clarke
        J.P. Papangelis
  Advances of Tall Steel Buildings in China        23  (12)
        Z.-Y. Shen
  Selection of Safety Factors for Use in Steel     35  (8)
  Construction
        D.A. Nethercot
        M.P. Byfield
  Full Scale Testing of Transmission and           43  (12)
  Telecommunication Towers Using Numerical
  Simulation Techniques
        S. Kitipornchai
        F.G.A. Al-Bermani
  Space Frame Construction in China                55  (12)
        T.T. Lan
Beams and Columns
  Web Post Buckling in Castellated Beams           67  (6)
        R. Redwood
        W. Zaarour
        J. Megharief
  Behavior and Design of Thin-Webbed               73  (6)
  Beam-Columns
        Y.H. Yang
        Q. Gu
        S.F. Chen
  A Hysteresis Model for Plane Steel Members       79  (6)
  with Damage Cumulation Effects
        B. Dong
        W. Cao
        Z. Shen
  Lateral Buckling of Thin-Walled Open Member      85  (6)
  with Shear Lag
        Q. Wang
  Theory of Buckling for Tapered Beams             91  (6)
        Y.-B. Yang. J.D. Yau
        S.-H. Yin
  Flexural Strength of Laterally Unsupported       97  (6)
  Angle Beams
        M.K.S. Madugula
        T. Kojima
  Inelastic Buckling of Continuously Restrained    103 (6)
  I-Beams
        M. A. Bradford
  The Influence of Column Pre-Loading on the       109 (8)
  Static Strength of Connections Between
  I-Beams and RHS Columns
        L. H. Lu
        J. Wardenier
  Internal Resonances of a Simple Beam with a      117 (4)
  Loose Support at Midspan
        D. Pun
  Eigenvalue Analysis of Thin-Walled Members       121 (6)
  with Complicated Cross Section
        N. Imoto
        T. Shigematsu
        T. Hara
        M. Ohga
  Stepped-Section Steel Angle                      127 (6)
        W. He
  A Model for the Elastic-Plastic Behaviour of     133 (6)
  Pinned L Struts
        M.K. Boutros
  Application of the Component Method to Column    139 (6)
  Bases
        J.P. Jaspart
        D. Vandegans
  Design of Fixed-Ended Cold-Formed Plain          145 (6)
  Channel Columns
        B. Young
        K.J.R. Rasmussen
  Elastoplastic Behavior of Imperfected Steel      151 (8)
  Short Cylinders
        S. Gao, H. Ge
        T. Usami
Frames and Trusses
  Inelastic Response Analysis of Multi-Story       159 (6)
  Frames Based on the Realistic Behaviors of
  Members
        S. Yamada
        H. Akiyama
  Numerical Procedure for the Elasto-Plastic       165 (6)
  Analysis of Framed Structures
        M. Akano
        T. Shigematsu
        T. Hara
        T. Tamura
  Reliability Analysis of Steel Frame              171 (6)
  Structures Based on SFEM
        C. Liu
        Q. Qin
  Large Deflection Analysis of Framed              177 (6)
  Structures with Flexible Connections
        W.M.G. Ho
  Cyclic Large Displacement Analysis of Steel      183 (6)
  Structures with Two-Surface Model in Force
  Space
        E. Mizuno
        I.H.P. Mamaghani
        T. Usami
  The Effect of Joint Deformations on Steel        189 (6)
  Plane Frames Behaviour
        M.G. Mulas
        E. Garavaglia
  Inelastic Behaviour of Moment Resistant Steel    195 (6)
  Frames
        P. P.-T. Chui
        S.-L. Chan
  Cyclic Response of Flexibly Jointed Frames       201 (6)
        P.P.-T. Chui
        S.-L. Chan
  Collapse Behaviour of Semi-Rigid Sway Frames     207 (6)
        C.H. Yu
        J.Y.R. Liew
        N.E. Shanmugam
        Y.H. Ng
  A Simplified Design Method for Unbraced          213 (8)
  Frames with Semi-Rigid Connections
        Y.L. Wong
        S.L. Chan
        D.A. Nethercot
        J.Y. Wang
  Ultimate Strength Analysis of Composite Plane    221 (6)
  Frames
        Y.J. Shi
        S.L. Chan
        Y.L. Wong
  Approximate Analysis of Semi-Rigid Steel         227 (6)
  Frames
        I. Ahmed
  Design and Behaviour of Eccentrically Braced     233 (6)
  Frames with Flexural Links
        A. Jain
        S. Koboevic
        R. Redwood
  Column Moment of Semi-Rigid Frames by Means      239 (6)
  of B1/B2 Method
        N. Kishi
        Y. Goto
        W.F. Chen
        M. Komuro
  Design of Steel Scaffolding using an             245 (6)
  Integrated Design and Analysis Approach
        A.Y.T. Chu
        Z.H. Zhou
        C.M. Koon
        S.L. Chan
        J.L. Peng
        A.D. Pan
  Structural Modeling and Analysis of Scaffold     251 (6)
  Systems
        J.L. Peng
        T. Yen
        A.D.E. Pan
        W.F. Chen
        S.L. Chan
  Stability Analysis of Multistorey Framework      257 (6)
  under Vertical Loading
        H. Chen
  Effects of Shear on the Plastic Behaviour of     263 (6)
  Steel Structures with Foundation Settlement
        M.B. Wong
  Tests of Frames with I Beams and RHS Columns     269 (6)
  - Joints Behaviour
        J. Szlendak
  Strength and Deformation Properties of Steel     275 (6)
  Frames under Fire Conditions
        J. Zhao
        Z. Shen
  Limit State of Steel Frames under Fire           281 (6)
  Conditions
        G. Li
        S. Jiang
        B.S. Choo
  Fire Resistance of Steel-Framed Multi-Storey     287 (10)
  Buildings
        Y.C. Wang
        D.B. Moore
        T. Lennon
        G.M.E. Cooke
Space Structures
  The State-Of-The-Art of Space Grids              297 (6)
  Structures in China
        X.-L. Liu
  RP Systems - Conventional Application            303 (6)
        B.-B. Wang
  Shape Prediction of a Post-Tensioned and         309 (6)
  Shaped Dome
        H. Li
        M. Chua
        L.C. Schmidt
  Collapse of Imperfect Reticulated Dome with      315 (6)
  Semi-Rigid Connections
        S. Kato
        I. Mutoh
        M. Shomura
  An Alternative Representation of Conservative    321 (6)
  Internal Moments in Space Frames
        L.H. Teh
        M.J. Clarke
  Co-Rotational and Lagrangian Formulations for    327 (6)
  Elastic Spatial Beam Elements
        L.H. Teh
        M.J. Clarke
  A Geometric and Material Nonlinear Analysis      333 (6)
  of Space Frames
        X.-S. Li
        Y. Goto
  Geometric Nonlinear Analysis of Transmission     339 (8)
  Tower with Continuous Legs
        H. Yan
        Y. Liu
        D. Zhao
Connections
  Experimental Investigation of the Behaviour      347 (6)
  of End-Plate Connections
        Y.H. Ng
        N.E. Shanmugam
        C.H. Yu
        J.Y.R. Liew
  The Influence of Node Semi-Rigidity of the       353 (6)
  Thin-Walled Steel Trusses Bolted Joints
        D. Dubina
        R. Zaharia
  Experimental Analysis of Steel Beams with        359 (6)
  Semi-Rigid Joints
        R. Zandonini
        P. Zanon
  Refined Three-Dimensional Finite Element         365 (6)
  Model for End-Plate Connections
        C.K. Choi
        G.T. Chung
        M.K. Song
  The Non-Linear Behaviour of Multiplanar          371 (8)
  Tubular TX-joints Subjected to In-Plane
  Bending Movements on the In-Plane and
  Out-of-Plane Braces
        C.J. van der Vegte
        J. Wardenier
  The FEM Analysis of the Double Beam Joint of     379 (6)
  the Concrete Filled Steel Tubular Columns
        B. Gong
        C. Gong
  Cyclic Behaviours of High Strength Steels        385 (6)
  with Weld Connections used in the Damage
  Tolerant Structures
        A. Wada
        Y.H. Huang
        Y. Onishi
        M. Iwata
  A New Proposal for the Classification of         391 (6)
  Semi-Rigid Connections Based on the
  Elastic-Plastic Behavior of Frames
        S. Miyashita
        Y. Goto
  A New Joint/Connection Technology for SHS        397 (8)
  Steel Structures
        S.M. Sadri
        T. Tanaka
        M. Tabuchi
        K. Furumi
        T. Morita
        K. Usami
        Y. Matsubara
  Influence of Connection Flexibility on Fire      405 (8)
  Resistance of Structural Steel Frames
        T.C.H. Liu
        K.M. Chiang
Composite Construction
  An Experimental and Analytical Study of a New    413 (6)
  Shear Connector for Composite Steel-Concrete
  Beams
        R.A. Matus
        J.-F. Jullien
  Long Term Behaviour of Composite                 419 (6)
  Steel-Concrete Beams Prestressed with High
  Strength Steel Tendons
        B. Uy
  Analysis on Steel Reinforced Concrete            425 (6)
  Beam--Columns under Cyclic Lateral Loading
        T.-K. Lee
        A.D.E. Pan
  Collapse Modalities of Composite Girders         431 (6)
  Prestressed by External Tendons
        A. Dall'Asta
        L. Dezi
  Composite Behaviour of Half Castellated Beam     437 (6)
  with Concrete Top Slab
        W. Hartono
        S.P. Chiew
  Study on SRC Beam                                443 (6)
        J. Xie
        S. Li
  The Study of Dynamics Behavior of Concrete       449 (6)
  Filled Steel Tubular (CFST) Members
        S. Zsong
        Y. Tu
  Behaviour and Design of High Strength            455 (6)
  Steel-Concrete Filled Box Columns
        B. Uy
  Load Transfer Mechanism and Cyclic Behaviour     461 (6)
  of Composite Concrete-Filled H-Section Steel
  Columns
        A.K.H. Kwan
        S.Y. Chung
  Composite Hollow Steel Tubular Columns Filled    467 (10)
  using High Strength Concrete
        C. Gibbons
        D. Scott
  Application of Elasticity Method to the          477 (6)
  Stress Analysis of Underground Diversion
  Penstock and Surrounding Concrete Structure
  in Hydroelectric Power Station
        S.-Z. Liu
  Thin Steel Plate-Concrete Composite Circular     483 (6)
  Cover Plastic Analysis
        P.-Z. Cao
  Experimental Study of Semi-rigid Composite       489 (8)
  End-Plate Connections under Cyclic Loading
        J.K. Wang
        Y.L. Wong
        S.L. Chan
Bridges
  Dynamic Behaviors of Suspended Bridge-Deck       497 (8)
  Units during Construction
        J.M. Ko
        S.D. Xue
  Dynamic Interaction Between Towers and Cables    505 (8)
  of a Long Suspension Bridge During
  Construction
        Y.L. Xu
        J.M. Ko
        Z. Yu
  Development of Simplified Method for             513 (6)
  Composite Bridge Design in Hong Kong
        T.H.T. Chan
        K.C. Chung
  Double Suspender Element and Application in      519 (4)
  the Space Analysis of Suspension Bridge
        H.-L. Zhang
  Coupling between Torsional and Vertical Modes    523 (6)
  of Wind-Induced Nonlinear Vibrations in
  Suspension Bridges due to Suspender-Loosening
        K.T. Chau
  System Study on Fatigue Durability of Steel      529 (6)
  Girder Bridges
        N. Zhang
        S. Li
  Structural Types and Endurance Aspects of        535 (6)
  Crossbeams in Steel Orthotropic Plate Girder
  Bridges
        J.S. Leendertz
        M.H. Kolstein
  European Research on the Improvement of the      541 (6)
  Fatigue Resistance and Design of Steel
  Orthotropic Bridge Decks
        M.H. Kolstein
        J.R. Cuninghame
        A. Bruls
        S. Caramelli
        H.P. Lehrke
        B. Jacob
  Performance of Steel Bridges during the 1995     547 (6)
  Hyogoken-Nanbu (Kobe, Japan) Earthquake - A
  North American Perspective
        M. Bruneau
  Dynamic Pretest on Ground of Steel Girder        553 (6)
  Section Units of Tsing Ma Bridge
        Q. Qin
        W. Zhang
  Analysis of the Ultimate Behavior of a           559 (6)
  Slit-Type Bridge Restrainer
        M. Obata
        T. Kurihara
        Y. Goto
  The Museum Bridge for Shinji Shumeikai: a        565 (6)
  Post-Tensioned Steel Space-Frame
        K.E. Hill
        L.E. Robertson
        S.-T. See
        D.A. Sesil
  Redecking a Major Suspension Bridge with a       571 (8)
  Steel Orthotropic Deck
        K. Serzan
        D. Khazem
Design and Construction
  Design Limit State: Reality or (Science)         579 (6)
  Fiction?
        J.J. Melcher
  Art and Engineering in the Design of Steel       585 (8)
  Building Structures
        W.F. Baker
        R.B. Johnson
        D.S. Korista
        R.C. Sinn
  Design and Construction of Orthogonal            593 (8)
  Prestressed Steel Trusses
        Z.-A. Xu
        Z.-H. Zha
  Experimental Study on the Spatial Roof           601 (6)
  Structure of 80,000-Seat Stadium in Shanghai
        Z.-Y. Shen
        Y. Chen.
        Q. Liu
        X. Zhao
        N. Yao
        V. Lin
  The Technical Research & Application of          607 (6)
  Colour Precoated Steel Frame Curtain Wall
        J.M. Xiong
  The Role of Steel Technology Centre in the       613 (8)
  Advancement of Steel Construction in Malaysia
        A.F. Hussein
        M.Z. Ghazali
VOLUME II
Preface                                            v
International Scientific Committee                 vii
Local Advisory Committee                           ix
Local Organising Committee                         xi
Keynote Papers
  Shell Structures: Design Standards, Recent       621 (16)
  Progress and Unsolved Problems
        J.M. Rotter
  A Local-Global FE Model for Non-Linear           637 (10)
  Analysis of Column-Supported Shells of
  Revolution
        P.L. Gould
        R.V. Ravichandran
        S. Sridharan
  Upheaval and Lateral Buckling of Submarine       647 (10)
  Pipelines
        C.R. Calladine
  Cyclic Analysis of Steel Plated Structures       657 (10)
        V. Fukumoto
        T. Usami
        S. Gao
        H. Ge
  The State and Dynamic Behaviour of Stiffened     667 (10)
  Plates
        J.E. Harding
        L.A. Louca
Plates
  Response of Plates to Blast Loading              677 (8)
        L.A. Louca
        J.E. Harding
  Seismic Behaviour and Numerical Modelling of     685 (6)
  Steel Plate Shear Walls
        R.G. Driver
        G.L. Kulak
        D.J.L. Kennedy
        A.E. Kiwi
  Thin Steel Plates in Cyclic Compression and      691 (6)
  Tension
        T. Usami
        S. Banno
        I.H.P. Mamaghani
        E. Mizuno
  Analysis of the T-Shaped Stiffened Bracket       697 (6)
  Plates
        S.B. Wu
        C.-P. Wang
  Experimental Study on Ultimate Strength of       703 (6)
  Stiffened Plates with Opening Subjected to
  Compressive Force
        H. Nakai
        T. Kitada
        Y. Iwai
        I. Suzuki
        Y. Horie
        M. Mihara
  The Influence of Boundary Conditions on the      709 (6)
  Shear Buckling Behaviour of Thin Corrugated
  Plates
        S.J. Turner
        G.M. Van Erp
        S.W. Yuen
  Nonlinear Analysis of Thin-Walled Structures     715 (6)
  Using Macro Spline Finite Elements
        S.W. Yuen
        G.M. Van Erp
        P. Swannell
  Ultimate Load Analysis of                        721 (4)
  Strength-Differential Discs Fixed on Periphery
        X. Ni
        X. Liu
        Y. Liu
  Ultimate Load Analysis of                        725 (8)
  Strength-Differential Infinite Thin-Plate
  Containing a Circular Hole
        X. Ni
        X. Liu
        Y. Liu
Shells
  Effects of Openings on the Buckling of           733 (8)
  Cylindrical Shells Subjected to Axial
  Compression
        J.F. Jullien
        A. Limam
  Buckling Behaviour of Axially Loaded             741 (6)
  Cylinders on Local Supports--with and without
  Internal Pressure
        R. Greiner
        W. Guggenberger
  Limit-Carrying Capacity of a Local Loaded        747 (6)
  Cylindrical Steel Storage Tanks and Vessels
        V. Krupka
  Non-Uniform Lateral Pressure Solutions for       753 (6)
  Containment Vessels
        T.M. Vodenitcharova
        P. Ansourian
  Buckling Design of Axially Compressed Conical    759 (8)
  Shells
        M.K. Chryssanthopoulos
        C. Poggi
        A. Spagnoli
  The Effective Area Method for Collapse           767 (8)
  Strength Prediction of Complex Metal Shell
  Intersections
        J.G. Teng
  Stability and Imperfection Sensitivity of        775 (6)
  Spherical-Tip Conical Shells
        M.R. Khan
        M.W. Uddin
  A Method for Determining Unsymmetrical           781 (8)
  Pressures in Circular Silos Using Wall Strain
  Measurements
        J.F. Chen
        J.Y. Ooi
        J.M. Rotter
  Efficient use of High Strength Steel in          789 (6)
  Large, Elevated Grain Silos - A Case Study in
  a Design/Construct Project
        H. Jensen
  Silo Quake-Measurements, a Numerical Polar       795 (6)
  Approach and a Way for its Suppression
        I. Tejchman
  Algebraic Analysis of Elastic Circular           801 (6)
  Cylindrical Shells Under Local Loadings (Part
  I)
        H.Y. Li
        J.M. Rotten
  Algebraic Analysis of Elastic Circular           807 (8)
  Cylindrical Shells Under Local Loadings (Part
  II)
        H.Y. Li
        J.M. Rotter
  Wind Buckling Design of Open Thin-Walled         815 (6)
  Cylindrical Tanks
        H. Schmidt
        B. Binder
        H. Lange
  Effects of Differential Settlement on Storage    821 (6)
  Tank Shells
        M. Jonaidi
        P. Ansourian
  Stresses in Tank Shells due to Settlement        827 (6)
  Taking into Account Local Uplift
        U. Hornung
        H. Saal
  Uplifting and Stresses Analysis of Tanks         833 (8)
  under Seismic Lateral Loads
        Y.-A. He
        H. Qin
  Nonlinear Shell Theories in Numerical            841 (8)
  Buckling Analysis
        J.G. Teng
        T. Hong
  Buckling Analysis of Shells on Arbitrarily       849 (8)
  Nonlinear Elastic Foundations
        Y.F. Luo
        J.F. Teng
  Simulation of the Dynamic Buckling Process of    857 (6)
  Cylindrical Shells by the Finite Element
  Method
        K.K. Choong
        E. Ramm
  Nonlinear Buckling of Elasto-Plastic Shallow     863 (6)
  Conical Shells
        S.F. Chen
        B.N. Sun
        J.C. Tang
  Localization of Plastic Buckling Patterns of     869 (6)
  Plates and Cylindrical Shells under Cyclic
  Loading
        Y. Goto
        Q. Wang
        K. Ono
        M. Obata
  Buckling Collapse of Edge Stiffened Curved       875 (6)
  Panels
        C.G. Foster
        R.G. Muir
  Buckling of Doubly Curved Orthotropic            881 (8)
  Composite Shells
        Y. Nath
        G.P. Dube
        J. Kumar
Analysis
  Consistent Formulation for a Bilinear            889 (6)
  Elasto-Plastic Model under Plane-Stress
  Condition
        E.S.-S. Lam
  Basic Modelling Issues on the use of Finite      895 (6)
  Element Analysis in the Study of Stress
  Behaviour in Cracked Bodies
        K.B. Din
  The Accumulated Arc-Length Method in             901 (8)
  Nonlinear and Bifurcation Analysis
        J.G. Teng
        Y.F. Luo
  Analysis of Ultimate Carrying Capacity of        909 (6)
  Plate Girders by Spline-Finite-Strip and
  Plastic-Node Method
        Z.-G. Xu
        Z.-Y. Shen
  Hybrid/Mixed Finite Element Method for           915 (6)
  Vibration Problems of Plate
        D. Mei
        Y. Miyamoto
        S. Iwasaki
        H. Deto
        B. Zhou
  Transient Response Analysis of One               921 (6)
  Dimensional System by Distributed Transfer
  Function Method
        Z. Feng
        J. Zhou
  Simplified Analysis of Multi-Tall-Buildings      927 (6)
  with Space Connections by Ode Solver
        S.H. Bao
        J.D. Wang
  On the Analysis, Design and Optimization of      933 (6)
  Framework Structures
        A.L. Kalamkarov
        A.G. Kolpakov
  A Theoretical Analysis of LR55 Track System      939 (6)
  as Multilayer Beams on Elastic Foundations
        F.A. Mohammad
        H.K. Al-Nageim
        L. Lesley
        D. Pountney
  Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of     945 (6)
  Contact Problem Between Pivot and Aperture of
  Ship-Gate
        R.L. Wang
        J.W. Guan
        X.L. Fan
        Z.G. Xu
  Theory and Testing of Cable Structures and       951 (8)
  Cable Structural Elements
        S. Kmet
        L. Holickova
Optimization and Computer Applications
  A New Method of Structural Reanalysis for        959 (6)
  Topology Optimum Design on Truss Structures
        L. Liu
        Y.-Y. Zhai
  The Fully Stress Method for Layout               965 (6)
  Optimization of Truss Structures
        K.Y. Li
        L.H. Yam
  Optimum Design of Steel Space Frames with        971 (6)
  Frequency Constraints using Three Point
  Rayleigh Quotient Appoximation
        F. Salajegheh
  Optimal Design Criteria for Multistorey          977 (6)
  Cross-Braced Frames with Dissipative Devices
        P. Colajanni
        M. Papia
        G. Zingone
  A Pseudo-Discrete Optimization Technique for     983 (6)
  Tall Steel Building Design using Standard
  Steel Sections
        C.-M. Chan
  HIPRED: An Integrated Expert System for          989 (6)
  Structural Preliminary Design of High-Rise
  Buildings
        X. Liu
        C. Li
  The Graphics Recognition of Spatial Grid         995 (6)
  Structure with AI Methods
        P.-Z. Xu
        Y.-F. Luo
        Z.-Y. Shen
  Product Models for Structural Steelwork--A       1001(8)
  Basis for Computer Integrated Data Transfer
        A. Klinkenberg
        H.W. Haller
        H. Saal
        P. Osterrieder
Dynamics and Seismic Design
  Dynamic Tests on a Deck Module of Tsing Ma       1009(6)
  Bridge
        F.T.K. Au
        P.K.K Lee
        L.G. Tham
        C.K. Lau
        K.Y. Wong
  Shaking Table Experiment of Steel Structure      1015(6)
        W.X. Shi
  Seismic Damage Assessment and Failure            1021(6)
  Criteria for Steel Members and Connections
        C.A. Castiglioni
        L. Calado
  A New Dual System for Seismic Design of Steel    1027(8)
  Buildings
        J. Shen
  The Behaviour of Concentrically Braced Steel     1035(6)
  Frames under Strong Seismic Actions
        L. Martinelli
        M.G. Mulas
        F. Perotti
  Seismic Design of Flexible-Stiff Mixed Frame     1041(6)
  with Energy Concentratio
        Y. Harada
        H. Akiyama
  Behaviour of Tension-Only Concentrically         1047(6)
  Braced Steel Frames under Simulated
  Earthquake Loads
        A. Filiatrault
        P. Tremblay
  The Nonlinear and Dynamic Response Analysis      1053(6)
  of Single Curvature Suspended Roofs with
  Transverse Rib
        C.-R. Wang
        M.-Z. Qi
        X.-Y. Liu
  A Comparison of the Dynamic Behaviour of         1059(6)
  Steel and Concrete Structures
        A.P. Jeary
  Dynamic Stability of Reticulated Dome            1065(6)
        C. Wang
        S. Shen
        Y. Chen
  Dynamic Analysis of Plane Steel Frame            1071(6)
        L.-J. Yan
        G.-Z. He
  Linear Active Control of Articulated Tower       1077(6)
        B.P. Suneja
        T.K. Datta
  Use of Structural Damping for Wind and           1083(6)
  Seismic Control of Tall Buildings
        K.M. Huang
        K.N. Wong
  Exact Analysis of Vibration of Layered           1089(6)
  Orthotropic Plates on Pasternak Foundation
        W.Q. Chen
        H.J. Ding
        R.J. Yu
  Free Vibration of Guyed Antenna Towers           1095(6)
        Y.M.F. Wahba
        M.K.S. Madugula
        G.R. Monforton
  Natural Frequencies of Steel Structures with     1101(6)
  Semi-Rigid Connections
        S.W.-H. Mak
  Dynamic Model and Solution of Base-Isolated      1107(6)
  Structures
        P. Liu
        Q. Li
  Vibration Studies of Composite Laminates with    1113(8)
  Elastic Edge Supports
        Y. Xiang
        K.M. Liew
        S. Kitipornchai
Fatigue
  Ductility of Corroded Steel Members and          1121(6)
  Components
        S.M. Zahrai
        M. Bruneau
  Hysteretic Behavior of Stiffened Flat-Bar        1127(6)
  Braces
        S. Marina
        I. Kawaguchi
        S. Ito
        H. Shimokawa
  Fatigue Assessment of Semi-Elliptical Weld       1133(6)
  Toe Cracks in T-Butt
        D. Rawness
        M.M.K Lee
  Dynamic Behaviour of Crane Runway Girders and    1139(6)
  Their Supporting Structure
        H. Saal
        M. Wacker
  Research on Residual Static Bearing Capacity     1145(6)
  of Tubular T-Joints with Fatigue Damage
        Y.-J. Liu
  The Relationship of Load-Deformation of          1151(6)
  Welded Tubular T-Joints
        Y.-J. Liu
  Fatigue Behaviour of Structural Tubular Node     1157(10)
  Using Fracture Mechanics Analyses
        W.T. Chan
        F.M. Burdekin
  Computation of Stress Intensity Factor for       1167(6)
  Surface Crack in Welded Joint with
  Semi-Cylinder Singular Element
        D. Guan
        F. Peng
  An Estimating Method of the Fatigue Life         1173(6)
  Curve for Welds Under General Stress Ratio
        D. Guan
  Fatigue Failure on the Bracing of a Steel        1179(6)
  Arch Highway Bridge--Failure Description,
  Theoretical Investigations and Repair
        H. Unterweger
  Pull-Out Strength of Steel Roof and Wall         1185(6)
  Cladding Systems
        P.R. Tang
        M. Mahendran
  An Assessment of Wind-Induced Fatigue Damage     1191(8)
  to Steel Roof Claddings on Hip-Roof Buildings
        Y.L. Xu
Soil Structure Interaction
  On the Consolidation of the Soft Clay Ground     1199(6)
  Beneath Large Steel Tank
        K.H. Xie
        S. Guo
        G.X. Zeng
  Ground Surface Movement Due to Installation      1205(8)
  Steel Sleeve Pipes
        J.-H. Yin
  On Effect of Variable Length of Long Steel       1213(6)
  Piles--Sensitivity Analysis
        B.B. Budkowska
        S. Fassbind
  On Behavior of Long Steel Piles Embedded in      1219(6)
  Clayey Soil--Sensitivity Analysis
        B.B. Budkowska
Late paper
  Proposal for Design Rules of Axially Loaded      1225
  Steel Cylinders on Local Supports
        W. Guggenberger
Index of Contributors                              I1
Keyword Index                                      I5