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The document discusses local stability in structural members, focusing on different modes of buckling, including flexural, torsional, and flexural-torsional buckling. It highlights the importance of width-to-thickness ratios in preventing local buckling, particularly in I-shaped cross-sections with thin flanges or webs. The document also references AISC B4.1 for classification of sections and the implications of slender versus non-slender shapes on compressive strength.

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Compression-member-with-slender-elements

The document discusses local stability in structural members, focusing on different modes of buckling, including flexural, torsional, and flexural-torsional buckling. It highlights the importance of width-to-thickness ratios in preventing local buckling, particularly in I-shaped cross-sections with thin flanges or webs. The document also references AISC B4.1 for classification of sections and the implications of slender versus non-slender shapes on compressive strength.

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LOCAL STABILTY

The mode of failure considered so far in previous lesson is referred to as flexural buckling, as the member is
subjected to flexure, or bending when it becomes unstable. For some cross-sectional configurations, the member will
fail by twisting (torsional buckling) or by a combination of twisting and bending (flexural-torsional buckling).

The strength corresponding to any overall buckling, however, such as flexural buckling, cannot be developed if the
elements of the cross section are so thin that local buckling occurs. This type of instability is a localized buckling or
wrinkling at an isolated location. If it occurs, the cross section is no longer fully effective, and the member has failed. I-
shaped cross-sections with thin flanges or webs are susceptible to this phenomenon, and their use should be avoided
whenever possible. Otherwise, the compressive strength given by NSCP 2015 section 505.3-2 and 505.3-3 must be
reduced. The measure of this susceptibility is the width to thickness ratio of each cross-sectional element. Two types of
elements must be considered: unstiffened elements, which are unsupported along one edge parallel to the direction of
load, and stiffened elements which are supported along both edges.

Limiting values of width-to-thickness ratios are given in AISC B4.1, "Classification of sections for Local Buckling". For
compression members, shapes are classified as slender or non-slender. If the shape is slender, its strength limit state is
local buckling, and the corresponding reduced strength must be computed. The width-to-thickness ratio is given the
generic symbol λ . Depending on the particular cross-sectional element, λ for I shapes is either the ratio of b/t or h/ tw
both of which are defined presently. If λ is greater than specified limit (denoted λr ), the shape is slender.

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