Lateral Torsional Buckling
Date Published
13 November 2024
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Edinburgh Napier University
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Summary
Lateral torsional instability may arise in timber members subjected to either bending, or bending and compression forces.
Key Information
Lateral torsional instability occurs when a beam’s compression face is not fully restrained against lateral movement and its relative slenderness is high. The beam may fail by deflecting sideways and twisting about its longitudinal axis; this failure mode is called lateral torsional buckling.
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