Composite and Steel Construction compendium. Part 12: Portal frames

Author: Steel Construction Institute (SCI)

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27 November 2014

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Composite and Steel Construction compendium. Part 12: Portal frames

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Steel Construction Institute (SCI)
Date published
27 November 2014
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Steel Construction Institute (SCI)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 12, 2014, Page(s) 3

Date published

27 November 2014

Author

Steel Construction Institute (SCI)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 12, 2014, Page(s) 3

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Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Portal frame buildings despite being very common, are a structural form with features that present particular challenges; this has led to specialisation by some designers and manufacturers. The purpose of this final article in the series is to identify and discuss these features, which are not usually found in buildings of more than one storey.

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