Buckling matters – rotational spring supports (a simple method for buckling analysis)

Author: Andrew Robertson

Date published

1 February 2017

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Buckling matters – rotational spring supports (a simple method for buckling analysis)

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Author

Andrew Robertson

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 2, 2017, Page(s) 36-41

https://doi.org/10.56330/JKWZ9516

Date published

1 February 2017

Author

Andrew Robertson

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 2, 2017, Page(s) 36-41

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/JKWZ9516

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This paper discusses the calculation of the buckling load for the end conditions given in Eurocode 2, including various rotational spring restraints and variable stiffness within the length of the strut.

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36-41
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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