Tests of Unstiffened Plate Elements Under Combined Compression and Bending
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 130, Issue 10
Abstract
Details of a dual-actuator rig developed for testing rectangular plates simply supported on three sides, with the remaining (longitudinal) edge free, under combined uniaxial compression and in-plane bending are presented. Particular attention is given to ensuring a constant strain eccentricity to the loaded ends, as opposed to a constant load eccentricity, in order to determine the postbuckling behavior and ultimate load and moment capacities of unstiffened thin-walled elements. Strain gradients varying from pure compression to pure bending are facilitated.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 130 • Issue 10 • October 2004
Pages: 1602 - 1610
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Copyright © 2004 ASCE.
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Published online: Oct 1, 2004
Published in print: Oct 2004
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