Buckling Experiments: Experimental Methods in Buckling of Thin-Walled Structures, Volume 1: Basic Concepts, Columns, Beams and Plates

Written by eminent researchers and renown authors of numerous publications in the buckling structures field.

• Deals with experimental investigation in the industry.
• Covers the conventional and more unconventional methods for testing for a wide variety of structures.

Various parameters which may influence the test results are systemically highlighted including, imperfections, boundary conditions, loading conditions as well as the effects of holes and cut-outs.