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Plate buckling in bridges and other structures / Bjorn Åkesson.

By: Åkesson, B. (Bjorn).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Taylor & Francis, c2007Description: xiv, 163 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 9780415431958; 0415431956 .Subject(s): Buckling (Mechanics) | Structural stabilityDDC classification: 624.176
Contents:
Introduction -- Plate buckling theory -- Box-girder bridges -- I-girders -- Shell buckling.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160) and index.

Introduction -- Plate buckling theory -- Box-girder bridges -- I-girders -- Shell buckling.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface (p. vii)
  • Acknowledgement (p. ix)
  • List of symbols (p. xi)
  • 1 Introduction (p. 1)
  • 1.1 Class 1 (p. 1)
  • 1.2 Class 2 (p. 2)
  • 1.3 Class 3 (p. 2)
  • 1.4 Class 4 (p. 3)
  • 2 Plate buckling theory (p. 5)
  • 3 Box-girder bridges (p. 19)
  • 3.1 Introduction (p. 19)
  • 3.2 The Britannia Bridge (p. 19)
  • 3.3 Collapses (p. 29)
  • 3.3.1 The Fourth Danube Bridge (p. 30)
  • 3.3.2 The Cleddau Bridge (p. 35)
  • 3.3.3 The West Gate Bridge (p. 41)
  • 3.3.4 The Rhine Bridge (p. 53)
  • 3.3.5 The Zeulenroda Bridge (p. 59)
  • 3.4 Summary (p. 69)
  • 4 I-girders (p. 71)
  • 4.1 Introduction (p. 71)
  • 4.2 Normal stress buckling (p. 72)
  • 4.3 Concentrated loads (p. 78)
  • 4.4 Shear buckling (p. 89)
  • 5 Shell buckling (p. 107)
  • 5.1 Introduction (p. 107)
  • 5.2 Theory (p. 110)
  • Examples (p. 123)
  • Literature (p. 157)
  • Picture and photo references (p. 159)
  • Index (p. 161)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Bjorn Akesson is a former lecturer at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden.