Principles of elastic stability; Approximate methods in elasticity; Variational principles in elasticity; Principles of total potential energy; Concepts of elastic stability; Stability of rigid body systems; Buckling of Euler column: Large deflection theory, buckling of column column with initial imperfection; Stability of columns with various boundary conditions; Eccentrically loaded columns; Inelastic stability analysis of column. Introduction to beam-columns with lateral loads; Rotationally restrained columns; Critical load of portal frames with different boundary conditions; Stability analysis of frames by matrix stiffness method; Slope deflection equation; Buckling of thin walled open cross- section: torsional buckling and torsional - flexural buckling; Lateral buckling due to various loads; Buckling and Post Buckling behaviour of Plate; Shell Buckling by using Small Deflection Theory and Finite Deflection Theory; Post Buckling of Axially Compressed Cylindrical Shell Panel; Buckling of rings, curved bars and arches.
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- Gambhir, M. L., Stability Analysis and Design of Structures, Springer, New York, 2004.
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