Numerical Investigation of the Collapse of a Steel Truss Roof and a Probable Reason of Failure

This study investigated the failure of the roof, with steel truss construction, of a factory building in Tekirdag in the northwestern part of Turkey. The failure occurred under hefty weather conditions including lightning strikes, heavy rain, and fierce winds. In order to interpret the reason for th...

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Main Authors: Mertol Tüfekci, Ekrem Tüfekci, Adnan Dikicioğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7769