THE INFLUENCE OF END POST RIGIDITY ON THE COLLAPSE BEHAVIOUR OF PLATE GIRDERS.

Keywords: TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY, STATOIL NORWAY, CARDIFF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, INFLUENCE, RIGIDITY, PLATES, ULTIMATE, EXPERIMENTAL, METHODS, PHYSICAL, CAPACITY, MECHANISMS, FLANGES, SUPPORTS, BAYS, ENDS, COLLAPSE, GIRDERS, STRENGTH, LOADS, PREDICTION, DESIGN, FAILURES, WEBS, ACTION, AXIAL, POSTS, BEHAVIOUR, THEORY, CALCULATIONS, PANELS, TESTS, FLEXURAL, SHEAR, POST BUCKLING, STRESS, TENSION