• The Generalised Constrained Finite Strip Method for Thin-Walled, Prismatic Members Under Applied Shear (No. R963) 

      Rendall, Morgan A.; Hancock, Gregory J.; Rasmussen, Kim J.R.
      Published 2016
      The constrained finite strip method (cFSM) is an extension of the semi-analytical finite strip method (SAFSM) of structural analysis of thin-walled members, where consideration of the displacement fields utilised and of ...
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    • In-Plane Behaviour of Web-Tapered Beams (No. R956) 

      Trahair, Nicholas S.; Ansourian, P.
      Published 2015
      Shear stress distributions in tapered web I-beams are incorrectly predicted by the conventional beam analysis method used for uniform beams. More accurate predictions are obtained by adopting the finding for wedges that ...
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    • Reliability-Based Design of Truss Structures by Advanced Analysis (No. R936) 

      Blum, Hannah B.
      Published 2013
      A formwork for determining a system resistance factor in LRFD is presented. A truss composed of HSS members based on current design specifications is chosen for analysis. To reflect real structures, the truss system is ...
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    • In-Plane Behaviour of Mono-Symmetric Tapered Beams (No. R957) 

      Trahair, Nicholas S.; Ansourian, P.
      Published 2015
      Shear stress distributions in mono-symmetric tapered I-beams are incorrectly predicted by the conventional beam analysis method used for uniform beams. More accurate predictions are obtained by assuming that the normal ...
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    • Interaction Buckling of Tapered Beams (No. R955) 

      Trahair, Nicholas S.
      Published 2013
      There have been comparatively few studies of the elastic lateral buckling of braced or continuous tapered beams, and these are limited in their application. Lateral buckling is affected by the separate effects of moment ...
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