6. Ruin models for plate buckling

The structural Eurocodes are based on the concept of limit states.

It has already been specified that such a model is specific to an elementary type of stress.

• Models are now available covering :

  • a mono-axial distribution of normal stresses, for which we distinguish (for historical reasons) :

    • uniform compression,

    • pure bending ;

  • a shear stress distribution (pure shear) ;

  • the action of a concentrated transverse load....