A finite element for the elastic stability analysis of frameworks.

Davidson, B. J.

dc.contributor.advisor	Dr. I. C. Medland	en
dc.contributor.author	Davidson, B. J.	en
dc.date.accessioned	2008-06-03T02:45:10Z	en
dc.date.available	2008-06-03T02:45:10Z	en
dc.date.issued	1976	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2292/2544	en
dc.description.abstract	The elastic and geometric stiffness matrices are developed from 1st principles for a beam-column element which is to be used in the linear elastic stability analysis of frameworks. The element formulation is extensively tested against classical and experimental results for beams, columns, and frames. A practical application of the element is demonstrated by using it to investigate the lateral stability of a number of rigid jointed trusses. The bracing requirements of these trusses are compared with the requirements of the bracing to pinned columns, which are the same size as the compression chord of the trusses, and have either a constant or stepwise parabolic distribution of axial load. It is found for most bracing cases, that the critical load and the bracing requirements for a truss, can be closely estimated from an analysis of a column with a "parabolic" axial load distribution.	en
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dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	ResearchSpace@Auckland	en
dc.relation.ispartof	PhD Thesis - University of Auckland	en
dc.relation.isreferencedby	UoA750235	en
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dc.title	A finite element for the elastic stability analysis of frameworks.	en
dc.type	Thesis	en
thesis.degree.discipline	Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Engineering	en
thesis.degree.grantor	The University of Auckland	en
thesis.degree.level	Doctoral	en
thesis.degree.name	PhD	en
dc.subject.marsden	Fields of Research::290000 Engineering and Technology	en
dc.rights.holder	Copyright: The author	en
pubs.local.anzsrc	09 - Engineering	en
pubs.org-id	Faculty of Engineering	en
dc.identifier.wikidata	Q112838004