Structural Stability of Hollow Section\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0by Rondal, J<\/p>\n
it is very often considered that the problems to be solved while designing a steel structure are only related to the calculation and construction of the members and their connections. They concern mainly the static or fatigue strength and the stability of the structural members as well as the load bearing capacity of the joints. This point of view is certainly not correct as one cannot ignore the important areas dealing with fabrication, erection and when necessary, protection against fire. It is very important to bear in mind that the application of hollow sections, circular and rectangular, necessitates special knowledge in all of the above mentioned areas extending beyond that for the open profiles in conventional structural engineering. This book deals with the aspect of buckling of circular and rectangular hollow sections, their calculations and the solutions to the stability problems. The aim of this design guide is to provide architects and structural engineers with design aids based on the most recent research results in the field of application technology of hollow sections. It is mainly based on the rules given in Eurocode 3 (final draft) “Design of Steel Structures, Part 1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings” and its annexes [1, 2]. Small differences can be found when compared to some national standards. The reader will find in reference [3] a review of the main differences existing between Eurocode 3 (final draft) and the codes used in other countries. However, when it is possible, some indications are given on the rules and recommendations in the codes used in Australia, Canada, Japan and United States of America as well as in some european countries.<\/p>\n
Rondal, J., W\u00fcrker, K.G., Wardenier, J., Dutta, D. and Yeomans, N.: Structural stability of hollow sections (2). CIDECT (Ed.) and Verlag T\u00dcV Rheinland, Cologne, Germany, 1991. ISBN 3-8249-0075-0<\/p>\n