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Introduction
The Column Research Council, which, because of the expanded scope of its coverage became the Structural Stability Research Council in 1976, has had a notable record of activity and achievement over the 40 years since its initial conception. It has annually provided a forum, now international in its representation that has brought together research workers in the field of structural stability. The world literature in its field has been reviewed and evaluated. Research projects have been initiated and guided. It has cooperated with specification writing organizations in the application of results in practice. Its example has inspired the formation of similar groups in Japan and Europe.
Three successive editions of the council's design guide have been published and a fourth is underway. Some noteworthy contributions include the recognition and quantification of the residual stress effect on column stability, the definition and application of the strain-hardening modulus in steel, the application of the computer to the determination of maximum inelastic column strength, the participation in the development of load and resistance factor design, and, through its technical memoranda it has established methods and criteria for tests of columns and metals in compression.
The purpose of this paper is to record the history of the council from its beginnings up to 1981.
Roots
First Meeting of Council
Organizational History
Sponsoring / Participating Organizations and Firms
Financial Support
Objectives and Purpose of Council
Development of Research Program
Research Committies, Task Groups, and Task Reporters
Research Projects
Technical Sessions
Interaction with Other Organizations
Council Publications
Application to Design
Closure and Acknowledgement
Appendix I - Abbreviations
Appendix II - References
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