Stability of Structures
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Stability of Structures

Principles and Applications

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eBook - ePub

Stability of Structures

Principles and Applications

About this book

The current trend of building more streamlined structures has made stability analysis a subject of extreme importance. It is mostly a safety issue because Stability loss could result in an unimaginable catastrophe. Written by two authors with a combined 80 years of professional and academic experience, the objective of Stability of Structures: Principles and Applications is to provide engineers and architects with a firm grasp of the fundamentals and principles that are essential to performing effective stability analysts.Concise and readable, this guide presents stability analysis within the context of elementary nonlinear flexural analysis, providing a strong foundation for incorporating theory into everyday practice. The first chapter introduces the buckling of columns. It begins with the linear elastic theory and proceeds to include the effects of large deformations and inelastic behavior. In Chapter 2 various approximate methods are illustrated along with the fundamentals of energy methods. The chapter concludes by introducing several special topics, some advanced, that are useful in understanding the physical resistance mechanisms and consistent and rigorous mathematical analysis. Chapters 3 and 4 cover buckling of beam-columns. Chapter 5 presents torsion in structures in some detail, which is one of the least well understood subjects in the entire spectrum of structural mechanics. Strictly speaking, torsion itself does not belong to a topic in structural stability, but needs to be covered to some extent for a better understanding of buckling accompanied with torsional behavior. Chapters 6 and 7 consider stability of framed structures in conjunction with torsional behavior of structures. Chapters 8 to 10 consider buckling of plate elements, cylindrical shells, and general shells. Although the book is primarily devoted to analysis, rudimentary design aspects are discussed.- Balanced presentation for both theory and practice- Well-blended contents covering elementary to advanced topics- Detailed presentation of the development

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Chapter 1. Buckling of Columns
Contents
1.1. Introduction1
1.2. Neutral Equilibrium3
1.3. Euler Load4
1.4. Differential Equations of Beam-Columns8
1.5. Effects of Boundary Conditions on the Column Strength15
1.6. Introduction to Calculus of Variations18
1.7. Derivation of Beam-Column GDE Using Finite Strain24
1.8. Galerkin Method27
1.9. Continuous Beam-Columns Resting on Elastic Supports29
1.9.1. One Span29
1.9.2. Two Span31
1.9.3. Three Span32
1.9.4. Four Span34
1.10. Elastic Buckling of Columns Subjected to Distributed Axial Loads39
1.11. Large Deflection Theory (The Elastica)45
1.12. Eccentrically Loaded Columns—Secant Formula54
1.13. Inelastic Buckling of Straight Column57
1.13.1. Double-Modulus (Reduced Modulus) Theory58
1.13.2. Tangent-Modulus Theory62
1.14. Metric System of Units69
General References69
References71
Problems73
1.1. Introduction
A physical phenomenon of a reasonably straight, slender member (or body) bending laterally (usually abruptly) from its longitudinal position due to compression is referred to as buckling. The term buckling is used by engineers as well as laypeople without thinking too deeply. A careful examination reveals that there are two kinds of buckling: (1) bifurcation-type buckling; and (2) deflection-amplification-type buckling. In fact, most, if not all, buckling phenomena in the real-life situation are the deflection-amplification type. A bifurcation-type buckling is a purely conceptual one that occurs in a perfectly straight (geometry) homogeneous (material) member subjected to a compressive loading of which the resultant must pass though the...

Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Front Matter
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Authors Biography
  7. Chapter 1. Buckling of Columns
  8. Chapter 2. Special Topics in Elastic Stability of Columns
  9. Chapter 3. Beam-Columns
  10. Chapter 4. Continuous Beams and Rigid Frames
  11. Chapter 5. Torsion in Structures
  12. Chapter 6. Torsional and Flexural-Torsional Buckling
  13. Chapter 7. Lateral-Torsional Buckling
  14. Chapter 8. Buckling of Plate Elements
  15. Chapter 9. Buckling of Thin Cylindrical Shell Elements
  16. Chapter 10. Buckling of General Shell Elements
  17. Author Index
  18. Subject Index