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posted by  liljosh on 4/28/2008 8:10:25 AM  |  status: Live  

Buckling of Columns

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Mechanics of Materials Mechanics of Materials 7th Edition Hibbeler 13 9
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An A-36 steel column has a length of 15 ft and is pinned at both ends.  If the cross-sectional area has the dimensions shown determine the critical load.  Please help I'm lost.  If someone could show how to start and finish it I would appreciate it.
 

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posted by arb84820 on 4/28/2008 7:52:18 PM  |  status: Live
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First you want to claculate the moments
Ix = (1/12)bh^3 - (1/12)bh^3
This is the I of the whole minus the I of the holes
This should yield a value of 93.67in^4
 
Iy = 2(1/12)hb^3 + (1/12)hb^3
This is the I of the ends plus the I of the middle
This should give you a value of 42.729 in^4
 
Then calculate your Pcr
Pcr = π2EI/(KL)2
E can be found in the tables in the back of the book
I you calculated as 42.729
L is 15ft
K is found in the chapter
 
This should give you a value Pcr = 377kip
 
Also if you calculate the area you can find the σcr with σcr=Pcr/A
and if you are given σyield you can see if Eulers formula is valid
 
If you have any questions let me know.
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