Table of Contents:
  • 1. Seismic input and codification
  • 2. Ductility of members and connections
  • 3. Cyclic behaviour of beam-to-column bare steel connection
  • 4. Cyclic behaviour of beam-to-column composite connections
  • 5. Re-elaboration of experimental results
  • 6. Evaluation of global seismic performance
  • 7. Failure mode and ductility demand
  • 8. Design methodology
  • 9. Concluding remarks.