Abstract: Hoff’s problem—that of investigation of the maximum load supported by an elastic column in a compression test—is considered in a probabilistic setting. The initial imperfections are assumed to ...

Abstract: The simple static and dynamic buckling model (the three-hinge rigid-rod system, constrained laterally by a nonlinear spring) originally proposed by Budiansky and Hutchinson, is modified so that ...

Abstract: The paper is concerned with the problem of buckling of finite columns with initial imperfections, resting on a “softening” nonlinear elastic foundation. The approach is probabilistic. The initial ...

Abstract: This paper is inspired by two articles on the title subject, namely by Koiter and by Sugiyama, Langthjem and Ryu. The former warned the engineering community to beware of the above forces. ...

Abstract: In this review article, we describe in some detail three versions of the FEM pertinent to the uncertainty triangle, introduced by the present writer; in particular, to describe various types ...

Abstract: Some topics in random vibration of structures are reviewed. For this occasion three topics are chosen: (a) effect of cross correlations in linear vibration of continuous structures, (b) effect ...

Abstract: This article summarizes the thinking of researchers and engineers world-wide on possible limitations of probabilistic methods in engineering, with particular emphasis upon structural mechanics. This ...

Abstract: Recently, considerable attention has been given to investigating the surface effects on nanoscale materials. These effects can be predominant for small-scale structures, such as nanobeams, nanoplates, ...

Abstract: The dynamic deflections of geometrically different single-walled carbon nanotubes are determined under various high-velocity impacts and for different positions at which ballistic impact is applied. ...