Analysis and design of plated structures

LATERAL BUCKLING OF TAPERED STEEL MEMBERS, M. Bradford
Introduction
Nonlinear Finite Element Formulation
Linear Finite Element Formulation
Elastic Buckling Curves
Design Strengths
Concluding Remarks
References

BUCKLING OF PLATES WITH VARIABLE INPLANE FORCES, I. Shufrin and M. Eisenberger
Introduction
Buckling of Rectangular Plates
Numerical Examples and Discussion
Concluding Remarks
References.

FINITE ELEMENT FORMULATION FOR PLATE STABILITY ANALYSIS, W. Kanok-Nukulchai
Introduction
The Formulation
Derivation of the Elastic and Geometric Stiffness Matrices for the Bilinear Plate Element
Numerical Examples
Concluding Remarks
References

MESH-FREE METHODS FOR BUCKLING ANALYSIS OF STIFFENED AND CORRUGATED PLATES, K. Liew, S. Kitipornchai and L. Peng
Introduction
Mesh-Free Galerkin Method
Estimation of Equivalent Properties
Formulation for Stiffened and Corrugated Plates
Validation Studies
Some Numerical Examples
Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgements
Reference

PLASTIC BUCKLING OF PLATES, C. Wang
Introduction
Buckling of Rectangular Plates
Axisymmetric Buckling of Circular Plates
Buckling of Annular Plates
Buckling of Polygonal Plates
Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgements
References

MECHANICAL AND THERMAL BUCKLING OF CERAMIC-METAL PLATES, J. Reddy and R. Arciniega
Introduction
Theoretical Formulation
Numerical Results
Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgement
References

THERMAL BUCKLING AND POSTBUCKLING OF LAMINATED PLATES, H.-S. Shen
Introduction
Governing Equations
Analytical Method and Asymptotic Solutions
Thermal Postbuckling of Antisymmetric angle-ply Laminated Plates
Thermal Postbuckling of Symmetric cross-ply Laminated Plates
Thermal Postbuckling of a Symmetric cross-ply Laminated Plate with Piezoelectric Layers
Thermal Postbuckling of Fgm Hybrid Laminated Plates
Concluding Remarks
Appendices
Acknowledgements
References

LOCAL AND INTERACTION BUCKLING IN COMPOSITE COLUMNS, B. Uy
Introduction
Forms of Composite Steel-Concrete Members
Background to Buckling
Local Buckling of Composite Steel-Concrete Members
Interaction Buckling of Composite Steel-Concrete Members
Concluding Remarks and Further Research
List of Notation
References

BUCKLING AND POSTBUCKLING OF STIFFENED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, B. Falzon
Introduction
Experimental Observations
Finite Element Modelling
Modelling Failure
Concluding Remarks
References

ANALYSING THE STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY OF PLATED STRUCTURES, T. Usami and H. Ge
Introduction
Component Plates
Stub-Columns
Cantilever Columns
Concluding Remarks
References

CONCRETE-FILLED STEEL BOX COLUMNS, N Shanmugam
Introduction
Theoretical Analysis
Numerical Results
Parametric Studies
Concluding Remarks
References
List of notation

ANALYSIS OF CORRUGATED WEB PLATES IN BRIDGE STRUCTURES, E. Watanabe, C. Machimdamrong, T. Utsunomiya, and T. Kadotani
Introduction
Elastic Buckling of Corrugated Plates
Elasto-Plastic and Finite Displacement Analysis of Plates
Concluding Remarks
References

INTERACTION OF CURVATURE ON THE STABILITY AND DESIGN OF CURVED PLATE GIRDERS, J. Davidson
Introduction
Stability During Construction
Cross frame Interval Design
Influence of Curvature on Lateral-Torsional Stability
Effect of Curvature on Flange Plate Stability
Effect of Curvature on Web Plate Stability and Distortion
Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgement
References

BUCKLING FAILURE OF STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF CURVED PLATES, P. Ansourian
Introduction
Cylindrical Structures
Experimental Behaviour
Prototype Failures
Buckling through Differential Settlement
Concluding Remarks
References

LOCAL BUCKLING AND POSTBUCKLING ANALYSIS OF LIGHT GAUGE STEEL MEMBERS, J. Rhodes
Introduction
Local Buckling in Plates and Systems of Plates
Finite Strip Type Analysis
Comparison of Different Strip Formulations
Compression Members
Buckling in Beams
Future Trends in Analysis and Design
Concluding Remarks
References