Question
Download Solution PDFThe equivalent length for a column fixed at both ends is:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFExplanation:
Various column conditions and their respective effective length are tabulated below:
|
Condition (distance between supports is L) |
Effective length |
|
Both ends Hinged (pinned) |
L |
|
One end hinged, another fixed |
L/√2 |
|
Both ends fixed |
L/2 |
|
One end is fixed and another end is free |
2L |
Additional Information
Buckling load:
Buckling load is the load at which column buckle is termed as Buckling load.
Buckling load is given by:
where
E = Young’s modulus of elasticity
Imin = Minimum moment of inertia
Le = Effective length
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