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CHAPTER 5 Mechanic of Material

This chapter discusses compression members and buckling. It introduces Euler's theory for calculating the axial load needed to buckle a column based on its length, cross-sectional area, and modulus of elasticity. It discusses different types of end supports and how they affect the critical buckling load. The chapter also presents the secant formula for calculating stresses in a column when an axial load acts at an offset from the centroid. Example problems demonstrate applying Euler's theory and the secant formula to determine critical loads and stresses in columns.

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CHAPTER 5 Mechanic of Material

This chapter discusses compression members and buckling. It introduces Euler's theory for calculating the axial load needed to buckle a column based on its length, cross-sectional area, and modulus of elasticity. It discusses different types of end supports and how they affect the critical buckling load. The chapter also presents the secant formula for calculating stresses in a column when an axial load acts at an offset from the centroid. Example problems demonstrate applying Euler's theory and the secant formula to determine critical loads and stresses in columns.

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Mechanics of Materials

Chapter 5

Compression Members
LEARNING OUTCOME

This chapter starts with the behaviour of columns, general discussion of


buckling, and determination of the axial load needed to buckle. Followed by
the assumption of Euler’s Theory and the calculation with the different types
of support in the column. At the end of the chapter, Secant formula will be
discussed when the axial load acted at the offset from centroid.

After successfully completing this chapter you should be able to:


• Determine the type of failure in compression member
• Determine the shape of buckling in compression member
• Analyse the compression member using Euler’s theory and Secant formula
INTRODUCTION

The selection of the column is often a very critical part of the design of
structure because the failure of the column usually has catastrophic effects. If a
column is long compared to its width, it may fail by buckling (bending and
deflection laterally). The buckling may be either elastic or inelastic depends
upon the slenderness of the column.
Critical load and Euler Theory

In this section we discuss a theory of a straight column that is simply supported


at either side. This theory was first developed by Leonard Euler and is named
after him. The assumptions for this theory are:

a) The column is perfectly straight;


b) The cross section of the column is uniform;
c) The column material is homogeneous;
d) The column behave elastically;
e) The compression force acted on the centroid of the section.
Critical load and Euler Theory
Critical load and Euler Theory
Critical load and Euler Theory
Critical load and Euler Theory
Critical load and Euler Theory
Critical load and Euler Theory
Critical load and Euler Theory
Example 5.1

Question
A 2 m long pin ended column of square crosssection is to be made of
wood. Assuming E = 13 GPa, σall = 12 MPa and using a factor of safety of
2.5 in computing Euler’s critical load for buckling. Determine the size of
cross section if the column is to safely support (a) 100 kN load and (b) 200
kN load.
Answer
Example 5.1

Answer

Example 5.1
Example 5.2

Question
A column with 6 meters height is connected to the beam as in Figure 5.4.
With the connection between beam and column is pinned, Determine the
critical buckling load of the column. E = 5000 MPa
Example 5.2

Answer

Limitation of Euler Theory
Secant Formula for Column
Secant Formula for Column
Example 5.3

Question
A steel column of 254 x 254 x 107 kg UC section (Fig. 5.5a) with pinned ends is
8 m long. It carries a centrally applied load P1 = 980 kN and an eccentrically
applied load P2 = 140 kN on axis 2-2 at a distance of 400 mm from axis 1-1
(Fig 5.5b).
a) Using a secant formula, calculate the maximum compressive stress in the
column;
Example 5.3

Answer
Perry Robertson Formula
Perry Robertson Formula

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