Browsing School of Engineering 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 ...

  • Modelling Progressive Collapse in Steel Structures 

    JANSSENS, VICTORIA MARIA (Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2012)
    The partial collapse of the Ronan Point apartment tower in 1968 was a pivotal event with regard to the way structural engineers considered progressive collapse. This event spurred a significant amount of research into the ...

  • 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 ...