BEAM-COLUMNS

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BEAM-COLUMNS . SUMMARY: Structural members subjected to axial compression and bending are known as beam columns . The interaction of normal force and bending may be treated elastically or plastically using equilibrium for the classification of cross-section. The behaviour and design of BEAM-COLUMNS are presented within the context of members subjected to uniaxial bending , deformation takes place only in the plane of the applied moments. In the case of BEAM-COLUMNS which are susceptible to lateral-torsional buckling, the out-of-plane flexural buckling of the column has to be combined with the lateral-torsional buckling of the beam using the relevant interaction formulae. For BEAM-COLUMNS with biaxial bending , the interaction formula is expanded by an additional term.

• The interaction of normal force and bending may be treated elastically or plastically using equilibrium for the classification of cross-section. • The behaviour and design of beam-columns are presented within the context of members subjected to uniaxial bending, i.e. deformation takes place only in the plane of the applied moments.

  Design, Beam, Columns, Bending, Beam columns