1. A column has the dimensions shown in the diagram below.
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Updated on: 07/22/2015 12:59 AM Due on: 08/21/2015

1. A column has the dimensions shown in the diagram below.
(a) What is the minimum length of the column at which buckling is
likely to occur?
(b) If the column is the length determined in (a),
(i) What will be the mode of failure?
(ii) At what load would you expect failure to occur?
(c) If the column is half the length determined in (a):
(i) What will be the mode of failure?
(ii) At what load would you expect failure to occur?
COLUMN MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Young's Modulus E= 200 GN mʌ-2
Yield stress σy =140 MN mʌ-2

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Solution: 1. A column has the dimensions shown in the diagram below.