Compression Mmember

Compression Member
Examples for compression
members
 Mode of Failures for Columns
 Euler buckling
Mode of Failures for Columns
 Mode of Failures for Columns
 Euler buckling
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 Euler Formula
 Critical Buckling Load
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 Euler Formula
 Critical Buckling Stress
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 Euler Formula
 Critical Buckling Stress
 For any material, the critical buckling stress can be
plotted as a function of slenderness, as shown in
the following Figure.

 The tangent modulus curve is tangent to the Euler

curve at the point corresponding to the
proportional limit of the material.
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 Long – Short  Elastic buckling
Columns  Inelastic buckling
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 Euler Formula
 Critical Buckling Load

The various values of n correspond to different buckling modes;

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 Euler Formula
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 Euler Formula
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 Euler Formula
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 Effective Length
Both the Euler and tangent modulus equations are
based on the following assumptions:
1. The column is perfectly straight, with no initial
crookedness.
2. The load is axial, with no eccentricity.
3. The column is pinned at both ends.
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 Effective Length Factors
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