178 Pages
by
CRC Press
178 Pages
by
CRC Press
178 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Covers theory and background of local buckling, presenting simple design calculations which address this intriguing phenomenon. Attempts to master the process of buckling are described, citing both successes and failures. A number of failure case studies are presented as well. The final section of the book presents easy-to-follow design examples which conform to the latest Eurocode.... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Plate Buckling Theory 3. Box Girder Bridges 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Britannia Bridge 3.3 Collapses 3.3.1 The Fourth Danube Bridge 3.3.2 The Cleddau Bridge 3.3.3 The West Gate Bridge 3.3.4 The Rhine Bridge 3.3.5 The Zeulenroda Bridge 3.4 Summary 4. I-girders 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Normal stress buckling 4.3 Concentrated Loads 4.4 Shear buckling 5. Shell buckling 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Theory Examples, Literature, Picture and Photo References
Biography
Bjorn Akesson is a former lecturer at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Currently he is a consulting engineer, focusing on the design and analysis of steel structures.
