Browsing Civil Structural & Environ Eng (Scholarly Publications) by Author "JANSSENS, VICTORIA MARIA"

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    • Assessing the Consequences of Building Failures 

      JANSSENS, VICTORIA MARIA; O'DWYER, DERMOT WILLIAM (2012)
      The consequences of structural failures, as a result of a hazard, can take several forms: from material/structural damage and human injuries/fatalities to functional downtime and environmental impact. Within a risk-based ...

    • Building Failure Consequences 

      JANSSENS, VICTORIA MARIA (2011)
      The consequences of structural failures (caused by an accidental action) typically come in several forms: for example fatalities, injuries, structural damage, damage to contents, loss of functionality and environmental ...

    • Disproportionate Collapse in Building Structures. 

      JANSSENS, VICTORIA MARIA; O'DWYER, DERMOT WILLIAM (2010)
      The failure of the Ronan Point apartment tower focused interest in disproportionate collapse, and prompted the ?Fifth Amendment? to the UK Building Regulations which was introduced in 1970. From this point on structures ...

    • Progressive Collapse in Multi-Storey Steel Frames: The Effect of Varying Column Spacing 

      JANSSENS, VICTORIA MARIA; O'DWYER, DERMOT WILLIAM (2011)
      Following the collapse of the Ronan Point apartment tower, provisions to minimise the potential for progressive collapse were introduced in design codes for the first time. In recent years, the increased threat of terrorism ...