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The Task Groups review world literature on structural stability problems, organize, administer and guide research projects, promote publication and dissemination of research information, study the application of research results, and develop new strength and perfomance criteria.
The articles and recommendations produced by the Task Groups have helped in the formulation of many design specifications including those of the American Association of of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the American Institute of Steel Construction, the American Iron and Steel Institute, the British Standards Institution and the European Convention for Constructional Steelwork.
SSRC Task Groups include:
TG 2: Stability of Steel Members
Chair: Dr. Donald White
TG 3: Stability of Steel Systems (especially frames)
Chair: Dr. Andrea Surovek
TG 4: Stability of Metal Bridges and Bridge Components
Char: Dr. Daniel Linzell
TG 5: Stability of Thin-Walled Metal Structures
Chair: Dr. Cristopher Moen
NEW!! Sign up link for TG 5 - https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1333563486482
TG 6: Stability under Extreme Loads (seismic, fire...)
Chair: Dr. Amit Varma
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