Plate Buckling in Bridges and Other Structures / Edition 1

by Björn Åkesson

Overview

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. Intended to introduce senior students in Bridge and Structural Engineering to the phenomenon of buckling, with special focus on thin-walled plated bridge girders. Suitable as a course instruction guide for its highly visual and descriptive style. Moreovere a good reference on buckling for practising and consulting engineers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415431958
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/16/2007
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"The book is really a master piece from the pedagogical point of view. ... [It] will be surely a very useful tool for students and also for practicing engineers. ... warmly recommended to all people who design steel structures of any kind." Prof. Ing. Ivan Baláz, PhD., in Zavaranie – Svarovani, 4/2009

Editorial Reviews

"The book is really a master piece from the pedagogical point of view. ... [It] will be surely a very useful tool for students and also for practicing engineers. ... warmly recommended to all people who design steel structures of any kind." Prof. Ing. Ivan Baláz, PhD., in Zavaranie – Svarovani, 4/2009

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