TENTATIVE TOPICS

Introduction

          Objectives

          General Principles

          Design Philosophies

Columns

          Classical Theory

          Boundary Conditions

          Imperfections

          Inelastic Behavior

          Design Curves

Numerical Methods

Beam-Columns

          Beam-Columns under Lateral Loads

          Basic Differential Equations

          Slope-Deflection and Modified Slope Deflection

          Inelastic Behavior

          Design Interaction Equations

Rigid Frames

Critical Loads by Various Methods

Second Order Analysis

Plastic Collapse

Design Interaction Equations

Beams

          Torsion

          Lateral Buckling

          Imperfections

          Inelastic Behavior

          Design Curves

Special Topics