
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Assessment of column removal time for progressive collapse
evaluation of high rise structures
O.D. Stephen
School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK
D. Lam
School of Engineering, Design and Technology, University of Bradford, UK
V.V. Toropov
School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK
ABSTRACT: Instantaneous column removal has been the basis for progressive collapse assessment of high
rise structures. However the time lapse at which critical member should be removed for progressi ...