Buckling Experiments: Experimental Methods in Buckling of Thin-Walled Structures: Basic Concepts, Columns, Beams and Plates, Volume 1

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Written by eminent researchers and renown authors of numerous publications in the buckling structures field. * Deals with experimental investigation in the industry. * Covers the conventional and more unconventional methods for testing for a wide variety of structures. * Various parameters which may influence the test results are systemically highlighted including, imperfections, boundary conditions, loading conditions as well as the effects of holes and cut-outs.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–13): Chapter 2 The Concepts of Elastic Stability (pages 15–129): Chapter 3 Postbuckling Behavior of Structures (pages 131–179): Chapter 4 Elements of a Simple Buckling Test – A Column under Axial Compression (pages 181–215): Chapter 5 Modeling – Theory and Practice (pages 217–287): Chapter 6 Columns, Beams and Frameworks (pages 289–407): Chapter 7 Arches and Rings (pages 409–452): Chapter 8 Plate Buckling (pages 453–601):