Seismic Behavior of Steel Storage Pallet Racking Systems

• Main Author: Castiglioni, Carlo Andrea (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: Research for Development,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Structural mechanics.; Light construction.; Steel construction.; Lightweight construction.; Sustainable development.; Structural materials.; Materials science.; Light Construction, Steel Construction, Timber Construction.; Structural Materials.; Structural Mechanics.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Sustainable Development.

This book presents the main outcomes of the first European research project on the seismic behavior of adjustable steel storage pallet racking systems. In particular, it describes a comprehensive and unique set of full-scale tests designed to assess such behavior. The tests performed include cyclic...