Essays about: "Kevin Hailemichael"

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  1. 1. Stability of slender columns - A study of initial curvature and braces influence on a column’s load bearing capacity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Konstruktionsteknik

    Author : Kevin Hailemichael; Björn Liivo; [2014]
    Keywords : Column buckling; Bracing; Building codes; Stiffness; Initial curvature; Imperfection; Buckling shape; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Failures due to instability phenomena will happen suddenly and can cause the whole structure to collapse. It’s therefore in the engineer’s best interest to have a good knowledge about these phenomena. One example of instability phenomena is column buckling, which is the main focus of this thesis. READ MORE