Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures

PREFACE. NOTATION AND ABBREVIATIONS. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION. 1.1 From the Metal Column to the Structural System. 1.2 Scope and Summary of the Guide. 1.3 Mechanical Properties of Structural Metals. 1.4 Definitions. 1.5 Postbuckling Behavior. 1.6 Credits for the Chapters in the Sixth Edition of the SSRC Guide. References. CHAPTER 2 STABILITY THEORY. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Bifurcation Buckling. 2.3 Limit-Load Buckling. References. CHAPTER 3 CENTRALLY LOADED COLUMNS. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Column Strength. 3.3 Influence of Imperfections. 3.4 Influence of End Restraint. 3.5 Strength Criteria for Steel Columns. 3.6 Aluminum Columns. 3.7 Stainless Steel Columns. 3.8 Tapered Columns. 3.9 Built-Up Columns. 3.10 Stepped…