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Examples of Columns
P
A
L
P
L
AE
w
2
dx
EI
EI
d 2 w Pcr
w0
2
dx
EI
P
w " k 2 w 0, k 2 cr
EI
w A sin kx B cos kx
0 w 0 w L
B 0;
EIn 2 2
kL n Pcr L2
Buckling Modes
EI 2
Pcr 2 ;
L
4 EI 2
Pcr
;
2
L
9EI 2
Pcr
L2
Pcr
cr
2 EI
2
e
2E
Le ir
2 EI
4 L2
2E
4L ir
Le 2 L equivalent length
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Pcr
2 EI
2
e
2 EI
;
2
L
Le equivalent length;
cr
2E
Le ir 2
2E
L ir 2
length coefficien t
Sample Problem
Assuming the same material and cross-sectional dimension, which
of the following four columns is most susceptible to buckling?
9l
7l
5l
2l
(a)
(b)
2 EI
Pcr
2
l
(c)
(d)
Euler Formula
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x
y y
Pcr y
2 EI y
L2
Buckling in x-y:
z = 0.5
Pcr z
2 EI z
0.5L
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Sample Problem
For the column shown, find the relationship between the critical
loads corresponding to buckling in x-y and x-z plane respectively.
Solution:
Pcr
Pcr z
b
z
2b
yl
3
I z b 2b 12
4
3
Iy
2bb 12
Pcr y
l
y
2 EI z
2
zl
EI y
Pcr z
Pcr y
Sample Problem
For the column shown, find the relationship between the critical
loads corresponding to cross-sections described by (a), (b) and (c).
r
Pcr
2r
l
(a)
Pcr a
(b)
(c)
4
2
2
2
r
EI a E
2E r4
2
2
2
64
l
4
Pcr b
2 EI b 2 E r 4
2
2
l l 64
Pcr c
EI c E r
2
2
l l 12
Solution:
Pcr a : Pcr b : Pcr c
1 1
: :
4 64 12
1: 1 :
16 3
2 E 2r 4
2
12
l
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Sample Problem
Which of the following best describes the relationship between
critical P1 and P2? (a) P1 = P2; (b) P1<P2; (c) P1>P2; (d) not sure.
A
B
A
B
P2
0
P1
P2
2P2
2P1
0
0
a
a
P1
P2
C
P1
Solution: a : FNAD 2 P1
b :
FNAB P2
2 EI
2 EI
a
2a
1 2 EI
P1
2
2 2 a
P2
2 EI
a2
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E
Ai
2E 2E
P
L cr cr
2
2
2
A
L
A
L
i
L ir slenderness ratio
Q235:
P: proportion limit;
p: critical slenderness ratio.
206 GPa
100
200 MPa
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Failure Diagram
Previous analyses assumed
stresses below the proportional
limit and initially straight,
homogeneous columns
Y
cr 2 E 2
cr a b
cr 2 E 2
Strength
analysis
Stability
analysis
2E
2E
p
1. Long columns: P cr
2
2
2. Intermediate columns:
Y
a Y
P p cr a b Y
b
3. Short columns: Y cr Y
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Sample Problem
For the wood column shown, E = 10 GPa, p = 9 MPa, Y = 13 MPa,
a = 28.7 MPa, b = 0.19 MPa. Find the critical loads for rectangular
cross-sections: (1) h = 120 mm, b = 90 mm; (2) h = b = 104 mm
Solution:
2E
p
104.7
p
a Y
Y
82.6
b
l
115.4
1.
ir
Slender column.
2 EI
Pcr
79.9 kN
2
l
z
3m
z
2. 100
Intermediate column.
Pcr = (a b)A
=104.9 kN
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Sample Problem
For the truss shown, F, , and LAC are given. Find 0 < < /2, under
which column AB and BC reach critical stability simultaneously.
Solution:
F
1. Eulers equation for column AB:
B
FAB F cos
2 EI
l
2
AB
2 EI
l 2 cos2
cot
tan
2
EI
F sin 2 2
l sin
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Design of Columns
Stability analysis of columns
- Stability check
- Cross-section design
- Allowable load/stress
1. Method of safety factor
Fcr
F
F st
nst
F cr
st
A nst
st
F
A
: discount/stability factor
Pcr
2 EI
L2e
2 EI
2
L
2E
2E
cr
2
2
L ir
Sample Problem
A Q275 structural steel column is cylindrically pinned at both ends,
as shown in the following figure. If Fmax = 60 kN and nst = 3.5,
check the column stability.
F
b=20mm
ly=77mm
lz=800mm
h =45mm
lz
ly
Solution:
Determine the principal buckling plane.
- In x-y plane, both ends are pinned.
iz
Iz
h
12.99mm,
A 2 3
z lz
iz
1 800
61.9
12.99
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Iy
A
b
2 3
5.77mm,
yly
iy
0.5 770
66.7
5.77
3.62 nst
F
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Sample Problem
For the composite beam and column structure shown, EAB = EBD = E,
dAB = dBD = d, L:d = 30, P.BD = 100. Find P, under which BD reaches
the critical condition.
Solution:
P
L
L
A
EI
BD :
L
i
B
EA
Fcr BD
d 4
120 P
2 EI
L2
Deformation compatibility:
3 Ed 2
18000
6 EI
3EI
EA
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