"The subject of buckling of steel members is introduced and the critical nature of local buckling in slender members is highlighted. The main thrust of work this semester is an investigation into the following buckling modes: Flexural buckling; Lateral torsional buckling; Torsional buckling; Shear buckling; Web buckling; Distortional buckling; Local buckling. This investigation has three main components: 1. Review of theory, books and appropriate published work; 2. Investigation into the relevant parts of Eurocode 3; 3. Finite element analysis using the LUSAS FE program to illustrate the various buckling modes. Finally, the areas to be covered in the Realisation Stage of the project in semester 3, including goals and potential complications are laid out"