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CHAPTER 7
STRAIN MEASUREMENT
σ= P/A, where P is the compressive force and A is the cross sectional area of the
column.
If the force or load is gradually increased, the column will reach a stage, when it will
be subjected to the ultimate crushing stress. Beyond this stage, the column will fail by
crushing. The load corresponding to the crushing stress is called as Crushing load.
Long columns will have buckling load and short columns will have crushing load.
It is defined as the ratio of equivalent length of column to the least radius of gyration.
It has no units.
These four types of end conditions are important from subject point of view.
Euler’s formula cannot be used in the case of short column, because the direct stress
is considerable and cannot be neglected.
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Sources:
1) Text Books
E J Hearn. (1997).Mechanics of Material 1, Third Edition: Butterworth
Heinemann, A division of Reed Educational and Professional Publishing
Ltd., Oxford.
2) Reference Books
1. William F.Riley / Leroy D. Sturges / Don H.Morris. (2002).Statics and
Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Approach, Second Edition, John
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2. R.C.Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, Ninth Edition:Pearson.
3. Ferdinand Beer , E Russell Johnston Jr, John T DeWolf: Mechanics of
Material(2004),Tata McGraw Hill third Edition.
3) Websites
1. www.wikipedia.com
2. www. howstuffworks .com
3. www.nptel.ac.in.