This chapter contains the conclusions of this study, which are
drawn from the results presented. Also contained are the suggestions
for further study, which are prompted by the results and conclusions
of this study.
6.1 Conclusions
The conclusions drawn from the results of this study are
enumerated and listed below.
1. For step loads with no damping, a comparison between the
parabolic arch and the eccentric arch shows that the shapes
of the P2 vs. P3 and P2 vs. P, = P3 interaction curves are
similar, while the shapes of the P2 vs. Pl and Pl vs. P3
interaction curves differ slightly. Also, a comparison
between the values of the buckling loads (Tables 5.3 and
5.4) shows that they differ only slightly.
For impulse loads with no damping, a comparison between the
parabolic arch and the eccentric arch shows that the shapes
of the P2 vs. P3 and P2 vs. Pl = P3 interaction curves are
similar, while the shapes of the P2 vs. Pl and P, vs. P3
interaction curves differ slightly. Also, a comparison
between the values of the buckling loads (Tables 5.5 and 5.6)
shows that they differ only slightly.
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