Question
A steel column of rectangular section (15 mm x 10 mm) and length 1.5 m is simply supported at both ends. Assuming modulus of elasticity, E 200 GPa for steel, the critical axial load (in kN) is _______ (correct to two decimal places)
Answer :
1.10
Buckling load = π²EImin / L² = π*200*10³*(15*10³/12) /1500² = 1096.62
= 1.097 kN
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