Reference Type:  Journal Article
Record Number: 1
Author: Xiang, P., Ge, H. B. and Jia, L. J.
Year: 2015
Title: Advancement and applications of japanese high performance steel in structural engineering
Journal: Advanced Steel Construction
Volume: 12
Issue: 3
Pages: 18
Start Page: 245
Short Title: Advancement and applications of japanese high performance steel in structural engineering
DOI: 10.18057/IJASC.2016.12.3.3
Keywords: Steel, high performance, toughness, welding, ductility, weathering, buildings, bridges
Abstract: Applications of steel to building structures in Japan can date back to the first steel factory, ShueishaPrinting Plant, constructed in 1894. History of steel bridges in Japan can trace back to the first steel bridge, KuroganeBridge in Nagasaki, constructed in 1868 using wrought iron. As the developments of large-scale structures, newconstruction technologies and demanding structural performance, a variety of high performance steels (HPSs) havebeen developed. In this study, history of applications of HPSs to building and bridge structures in Japan is brieflyreviewed. The characteristics of typical HPSs in both buildings and bridges are introduced, respectively, and theirimpacts on structural engineering are also discussed.
Author Address: Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Meijo University, 1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya, 468-8502, Japan