CE 5720:: Stability of Structures Homework 3

Q 1 Using the displacement function given below find the critical load of the system shown below by using i) Timoshenkos method L,EI

P L,EI

Q.2 Choose an appropriate displacement function and find the critical load of the system shown below. P L/2 EI EI L/2

Q.3 Find the critical buckling load of the tapered bar shown below using i) Rayleigh-Ritz Method ii) Timoshenkos Method

2EI

Q.4 Using the displacement function given below, find the critical load of the system shown by Rayleigh-Ritz method. 2EI EI EI P

L/3 y=

L/3

L/3