A reference for architects and engineers, this work covers themes on architecture, case studies, and the application and strengths of tubular beams.This work contains the Kurobane Lecture and papers of the ninth international symposium and EuroConference on tubular structures. The symposium provided a platform for the presentation and discussion of a total of 67 peer reviewed papers, covering themes on architecture, case studies and the application and strengths of tubular beams. Looking at design aspects of this construction and technical issues such as columns and frames under static, dynamic and fire loading.;The text is designed as a reference for architects, civil and mecahnical engineers, designers, fabricators and contractors involved in tubular structures.
Preface; Publications of the previous symposia; Organisation; Acknowledgements; Kurobane Lecture: From a tubular morning mist to the tubular morning glow; Papers in plenary sessions; Static strength; Fatigue and fracture; Members and columns; Frames; Fire; Connections; CIDECT President's student award papers
Biography
R. Puthli, S. Herion, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Karlsruhe, Germany Boca Raton London New York, CRC Press.
