Experimental and numerical studies of elliptical hollow sections under axial compression and bending

Tubular Structures XI - Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 163-170

  Chan, T M ^a   Gardner, L ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

BEAM TESTS; CROSS-SECTION GEOMETRY; CROSS-SECTION SLENDERNESS; FOUR-POINT BENDING TEST; HOLLOW SECTION; HOT ROLLED STEELS; INITIAL GEOMETRIC IMPERFECTION; MATERIAL PROPERTY; MINOR AXIS; NUMERICAL STUDIES; STUB COLUMN TEST;

EID: 84859920040     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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