Compression and Tension Behavior of Eccentrically Loaded Members

Abstract

In an eccentrically loaded member, the axial compressive load N _c or axial tension load N _t is applied at an eccentricity e ₀ on the member (Fig. 6.1a), which is equivalent to the combination of an axial load and bending moment M = N _c e ₀ or M = N _t e ₀ (Fig. 6.1b). The eccentrically loaded members include the eccentrically compressed members and the eccentrically tensioned members.