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Column Theory and Analyses

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Members that resist axial or eccentric compression forces are found in many structures and machines, and the overall behavior of such columns or struts will be studied in this chapter. Local, torsional, and lateral buckling and the like, although quite important in engineering, are beyond the scope of this text.

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Muvdi, B.B., McNabb, J.W. (1991). Column Theory and Analyses. In: Engineering Mechanics of Materials. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3022-9_8

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