Localization of the bending response in presence of axial load

Author Type

Faculty

Co-Author Type 1

Faculty

Co-Author Type 2

Outside Researcher

Co-Author Type 3

Outside Researcher

College

Engineering and Computer Science

Department

Ocean and Mechanical Engineering

Document Type

Article

Publication/Event/Conference Title

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Publication Status

Version of Record

Abstract

In this paper, we study the effect of a small misplacement on the deflection response of the two-span column that is subjected to transverse loading. Whereas the buckling modes of such and other structures have been investigated thoroughly in the literature, the authors tend not to investigate the most important quantity, namely, the column's response. This gap is attempted to be filled by the present study. It is remarkable that a 3% misplacement may lead to a five-fold enhancement of the response, and thus, location imperfections cannot be overlooked for safe design.

First Page

6739

Last Page

6753

DOI

10.1016/S0020-7683(99)00282-6

Publication Date

1-1-2000

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