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The influence of fire on the design of polymer composite pipes and panels for offshore structures (1997)
Thesis
Dewhurst, D. The influence of fire on the design of polymer composite pipes and panels for offshore structures. (Thesis). University of Salford

Stainless and other high quality steels are used extensively in the topside construction of oil rigs. Steel is heavy, expensive and even the special grades are prone to corrosion in the aggressive marine environment. New materials are needed which... Read More about The influence of fire on the design of polymer composite pipes and panels for offshore structures.

Heat transfer analysis of components of construction exposed to fire (1995)
Thesis
Wang, H. Heat transfer analysis of components of construction exposed to fire. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis describes a theoretical, numerical and experimental heat transfer study of components of construction exposed to fire. Within the computational aspects of the work, one and two-dimensional finite difference and finite element methods h... Read More about Heat transfer analysis of components of construction exposed to fire.

Lateral-torsional buckling of haunched members in portal frames : an assessment of BS 5950 : part 1 (1992)
Thesis
Junid, S. Lateral-torsional buckling of haunched members in portal frames : an assessment of BS 5950 : part 1. (Thesis). University of Salford

The research described in this thesis, relates mainly to the current method of design of steel portal frame structures. The study is divided into two major parts, first being the full-scale test on a 24 metre span frame and the second deals with... Read More about Lateral-torsional buckling of haunched members in portal frames : an assessment of BS 5950 : part 1.

Finite element stability analysis of thin-walled steel structures (1985)
Thesis
Nemir, M. Finite element stability analysis of thin-walled steel structures. (Thesis). University of Salford

Recent applications in the use of light gauge steel members have been concerned with developing large scale systems built entirely from cold-formed steel members. An explicit analysis of such structures is complicated by the different phenomena that... Read More about Finite element stability analysis of thin-walled steel structures.

The Flexibility and Strength of Corrugated Diaphragms and Folded Plates (1976)
Thesis
Lawson, R. The Flexibility and Strength of Corrugated Diaphragms and Folded Plates. (Thesis). University of Salford

Trapozoi, lally corrugated sheeting has been previously studied with regald to applications in shear diaphragms, making use of its inherent strength and stiffness prepeitios by suitable connections. The in-plane deflection is an important design f... Read More about The Flexibility and Strength of Corrugated Diaphragms and Folded Plates.