Explicit expressions are developed for the buckling analyses of rectangular plates subjected to uniaxial loads when the unloaded edges are rotationally constrained. Three types of constraints (and their combinations) are considered: rotational springs, stiffeners with torsional stiffness and stiffeners with warping stiffness. The results can be applied for the stability analysis of the webs of thin-walled I or C beams.
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