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Research, Design and Practice for Second-order Direct Analysis of Structures by Prof. S.L. Chan Chair Professor Inaugural Lecture Abstract Advanced analysis is a simulation and performance-based design method for steel frames recently introduced in many design codes including the Code of practice for structural uses of steel, Hong Kong 2005 and 2011, Eurocode-3 (2005) and LFRD(2005) as a norm for design of steel frames. The method replaces the old method for design of structures against instability by the effective length method used over the last half-century. Being a powerful tool with saving in material weight, improvement in safety margin and reduction in design effort and time, the advanced analysis requires significantly more complex numerical methods and element formulation for insuring iteration convergence and simulation of member and frame imperfection and residual stress, which can all be handled by developed new method. The new approach is applicable to conventional design as well as complex analysis such as seismic design, analysis for progressive collapse and structural fire engineering. This talk highlights the theoretical treatment for a proper direct or second-order analysis and illustrates an application of the new design method for steel frames. The work details the effort of putting the research by the speaker to practice influencing engineers using the Eurocode, the American and the local steel codes. About the Speaker Prof. Chan is now a Chair Professor in Computational Structural Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and has published more than 300 papers in journals, books, conferences and keynote/invited papers in major steel conferences overseas. His research interest covers the area of steel structures, structural mechanics and analysis and his book, “Non-linear static and cyclic analysis of steel frames with semi-rigid connections, Elsevier, 2000, pp.336”, summarizes his work before 2000. Currently Ir Prof. Chan is the chief and founding editor of the SCI international journals “Advanced Steel Construction”, “Steel and Composite Structures (2002-2005)”. He is also the regional editor of “International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering” and serves as a member of editorial boards in 9 other journals including the Journal of Constructional Steel Research and Engineering Structures, and of ad-hoc committees in drafting guides and codes for design of steel, concrete and glass structures in Hong Kong SAR Government. In conjunction with a research team of the Tongji University, Prof. Chan received the first class award for research in steel structures by the Education Ministry in the Mainland China in 2008. Prof. Chan also received numerous research and consultancy awards from PolyU, served as the chief consultant of the Code of practice for structural uses of steel 2005 and 2011 published by the Buildings Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government. His research on second order analysis was incorporated into the Code and used for a number of projects in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan and U.K. including the award-winning project “Cool moist and cool dry domes at Marina Bay in Singapore” by IStructE/HKIE in 2013. He is also the incumbent and founding president of the Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction since 2000 and the Chairman of Structural Division of the HKIE in 2013-2014. Date: 28 August 2014 (Thur) Time: 6:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Venue: Room Z414, PolyU Fee: Free of Charge ． ． ． By registering for the lecture, it is understood that you have agreed to the following terms and conditions: 1) 2) 3) Please note that both the start and the end of the lecture may be delayed (including the Q & A time). The Faculty will only distribute certificates to participants after the lecture is over, as signified by the presentation of a souvenir to the speaker. Certificates of attendance will only be provided to participants if they stay for the whole lecture. Certificates of attendance will not be provided to participants who are late for more than 10 minutes, or leave before the lecture is finished. The Faculty reserves the right of final decision in any disputes over the issuance of certificates of attendance. An attendance certificate will be issued to each registered participant. Priority will be given to current members of the Alumni Associations under the Faculty of Construction and Environment. Please send a copy of your membership card to [email protected] for verification. Applicants (including members of Alumni Associations) with confirmed registration who fail to turn up may have a lower priority in the registration for future faculty lectures. Chair Professor in Computational Structural Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering With Attendance Certificate All Interested Are Welcome Please register online at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/events/20140828_lecture/ For enquiries, please contact Miss Mickey Pat at Tel: 3400-3406 | Email: [email protected] Registration Link
