SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 1967
STP43793S
Testing Techniques to Study the Inelastic Behavior of Steel Members
SourceFor members used in plastically designed structures, the complete load-deformation response is of interest. Experiments on these members must be especially designed to accommodate the large deformations involved and the out-of-plane forces which are developed during the test. This paper summarizes techniques which have been successfully used to test beams, beam-columns, and restrained columns. The loading, bracing, and instrumentation systems are described, and the difficulties encountered during the test are discussed.
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Adams, P., F.
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Galambos, T., V.
Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.
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Developed by Committee: E01
Pages: 149–182
DOI: 10.1520/STP43793S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-6020-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-6174-0