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Columns and struts: Structural members subjected to
compression and which are relatively long compared to
their lateral dimensions are called columns or Struts.
Generally, the term column is used to denote vertical
members and the term strut denotes inclined members
At this stage, the maximum stress in the column will be less than the
yield stress (crushing stress) of the material.
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Failure of long columns(contd) sc-11
σmax = σc + σb
Assumptions:
1. The column is initially straight and of uniform
lateral dimension
2. The material of the column is homogeneous,
isotropic, obeys Hookes law
3. The stresses are within elastic limit
4. The compressive load is axial and passes through
the centroid of the section
5. The self weight of the column itself is neglected.
6. The column fails by buckling alone
Euler’s Theory (For long columns)
A P
This is the linear differential equation, whose solution is
Y = c1.cos [x√P/(EI)] + c2.sin[x √P/(EI)] …(1)
π 2E I
PE =
L2
This load is called critical or buckling
load or crippling load
End condition Equivalent Euler’s Buckling load
length(Le)