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The critical load of a system undergoing bifurcation is highly sensitive to imperfections, as Chapter 3 has described. Such is particularly the case for domes and shells. In their design, it is preferable to consider the “worst imperfection” that reduces the critical load most rapidly.
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Ikeda, K., Murota, K. (2010). Worst Imperfection (I). In: Imperfect Bifurcation in Structures and Materials. Applied Mathematical Sciences, vol 149. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7296-5_4
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