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Compressive Strength of Column Web Plates and Wide Web Columns (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert S. Johnston

 
9780266848745: Compressive Strength of Column Web Plates and Wide Web Columns (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

The book Compressive Strength of Column Web Plates and Wide Web Columns reveals how plate thickness and unsupported width shape column strength in steel structures.

This nonfiction report describes a program of tests on silicon-manganese steel columns used in bridge towers. It explains the study goals, including how plate thickness and unsupported width affect strength, and how single and double web arrangements compare under load. The material, testing methods, and analysis are shown with practical conclusions for design and engineering practice.

  • How testing machines were selected and calibrated to measure column behavior under compression.
  • how the material properties of webs and angles influence strength and buckling patterns.
  • How the Bryan formula and other analyses are used to interpret buckling and plate thickness effects.
  • Guidelines for single vs. double web construction and effects of riveted joints on stiffness.
Ideal for readers who design or evaluate steel bridge components and wide-web column sections.

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