Buckling

F F F
F

A B C D

β=0.5 β=0.7 β=1 β=2

Fig. 1 - Type of strut mounting

Values for calculation:

Type of strut mounting A

Koeficient for buckling β

0.5

The minimum yield strength Rp0.2/T

235 MPa

Young's modulus E
210000 MPa

Axial force F
50000 N

Strut length L
1000 mm

Profile area S
2200 mm
2

Second moment of area I

1370000 mm
4

Extreme fiber distance c

40 mm

Eccentricity e
4 mm
 Coefficient according to load Cc
0.8

Safety factor SF
3

SF ≥ 3 → 3 ≥ 3

Does suit.

Gyration radius:

I 1370000
i = √ = √ = 25mm
S 2200

ec
≥ 0.25 → 0.3 ≥ 0.25
2
i

Does suit.

Maximal (critical) force for truts or short columns with eccentric loading:

Fmax ec
= Rp0.2/T / [1 + ] → Fmax = 411624.2N
2
S i

Fmax
⋅ Cc ≥ F → 109766.5 ≥ 50000
SF

Does suit.