Civil Engineering Seminar: Prof. Huanxin Yuan, Wuhan University, China

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The Department of Civil Engineering is pleased to welcome Prof. Huanxin Yuan from the Wuhan University in China for a seminar titled, "Behavior of Structural Stainless Steel Members and Connections." A full abstract of the talk can be found below.

Stainless steel is gaining increasing usage in the construction industry owing to its excellent corrosion resistance, durability and aesthetic appeal. It is thus an attractive choice for structural applications exposed to aggressive environments, as well as where aesthetics is a key design factor. This talk provides the basics of stainless steel materials that cover existing structural application examples and mechanical properties. In view of the material non-linearity and other disparities between stainless steel and ordinary carbon steel, experimental, numerical and analytical studies on behavior of structural stainless steel members and connections have been conducted, involving welding residual stresses, buckling of columns and flexural members, static and cyclic performance of bolted connections. This talk will present a summary of results and findings from recent research projects focusing on structural stainless steel, which enables better understanding and development of reliable and efficient design methods.