The thesis deals with stability design requirements for steel beam-columns according to SIST EN 1993-1-1. The beam-columns are structural elements loaded with axial compression and bending moment. The first part of the thesis focuses on the behaviour of steel members in compression and bending, respectively, where the equations that are used in Eurocode are derived. The second part deals with the difference between laterally restrained and unrestrained beam-column elements. The difference between the stability interaction equations and its coefficients, given in Annexes A and B, is described in detail. The general method for the stability check is described and the idea behind general slenderness is provided as well. Finally, the application of all three methods is demonstrated on the simply supported and laterally restrained beam.
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