COLUMN ANALYSIS

Data to be entered:

Length and end fixity:

Column length L = 54 in
End fixity K = 1

Material properties:
Yield strength sy = 51000 psi
Modulus of elasticity E = 3.00E+07 psi

Cross section properties:

Area A = 1.23 in2
Moment of inertia I = 0 in4
or
Radius of giration r = 0.3125 in

Design factor:
Design factor on load N = 3
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Computed values:

Effective length Le = 54 in

Column constant Cc = 107.8

Slender ratio KL/r = 172.8

Column is long
Critical buckling load = 12197 lb

Allowable load = 4066 lb