Elasto-plastic distortional analysis and strength of structures doubly-curved in space

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The novel and effective finite element model developed will lead to increased economy and safety in the design of curved structures. With the efficiency of the national structural steel industry nearing a crisis, techniques developed will contribute to maintaining a competitive edge of the national steel industry. This project will provide recommendations on rules of design of structural curved members for the current national design standards. Australian structural engineers will be more competitive in the Australian and international consulting markets by using these recommendations. The project will keep Australian research at the forefront of the discipline and maintaining its internationally recognised reputation in this area.