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Steel Column Load and Buckling Analysis

This document contains 6 problems related to determining critical buckling loads of steel columns and frames. Problem 1 calculates the required thickness of a steel pipe to support an axial load without buckling. Problem 2 finds the critical buckling load of a steel column with fixed-free end conditions. Problem 3 determines the greatest load a wooden deck can support without causing the deck to collapse under a central load. Problems 4-6 calculate the maximum loads steel frames can withstand without member buckling, taking into account pin and fixed end conditions. Reference materials on mechanics of materials and strength of materials are also provided.

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Steel Column Load and Buckling Analysis

This document contains 6 problems related to determining critical buckling loads of steel columns and frames. Problem 1 calculates the required thickness of a steel pipe to support an axial load without buckling. Problem 2 finds the critical buckling load of a steel column with fixed-free end conditions. Problem 3 determines the greatest load a wooden deck can support without causing the deck to collapse under a central load. Problems 4-6 calculate the maximum loads steel frames can withstand without member buckling, taking into account pin and fixed end conditions. Reference materials on mechanics of materials and strength of materials are also provided.

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TUTORIAL 5

MEC411

1. The steel pipe is fixed supported at its ends. If it is 4 m long and has an outer diameter of
50 mm, determine its required thickness so that it can support an axial load of P = 100 kN
without buckling. Est = 200 GPa, σY = 250MPa.
t = 5.92 mm

2. A steel column has a length of 5 m and is free at one end and fixed at the other end. If the
cross-sectional area has the dimensions shown in Figure T5.2, determine the critical load.
Est = 200 GPa, σY = 250MPa.

60 mm
10 mm

80 mm

Figure T5.2
Pcr = 12.1 kN

3. The deck is supported by the two 40 mm square columns. Column AB is pinned at A and
is fixed at B, whereas CD is pinned at C and D. If the deck is prevented from side-sway,
determine the greatest weight of the load that can be applied without causing the deck to
collapse. The centre of gravity of the load is located at d = 2 m. Both columns are made
from Douglas Fir, E = 13.1 GPa.
W = 4.31 kN

Figure T5.3

4. Determine if the frame shown in Figure T4.4 can support a load of w = 6 kN/m if the
factor of safety with respect to buckling of member AB is 3. Assume that AB is made of
steel and is pinned at its ends for x-x axis buckling and fixed at its ends for y-y axis
buckling. Est = 200 GPa, σY = 250MPa.

1
Figure T5.4

5. Determine the greatest load P the frame will support without causing the A-36 steel
member BC to buckle. Due to the forked ends on the member, consider the supports at B
and C to act as pins for x–x axis buckling and as fixed supports for y–y axis buckling. E =
200 GPa.

Figure T5.5
P = 102.9 kN.

6. Knowing that a factor of safety of 2.5 is required, determine the largest load P which may
be applied to the structure shown in Figure T5.6, when α = 75o. Use E = 200 GPa.
P
21 mm diameter
α B

0.9 m 15 mm diameter

A C

0.9 m
Figure T5.6
Reference

1. F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston Jr. J. T. DeWolf and D. F. Mazurex, Mechanics of Materials,


2nd Edition in SI Units, McGraw-Hill, 1992.
2. R. C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1997.

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