steel Flashcards

1
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a straight structural member subjected to compressive axial loads.

A

Columns

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2
Q

Modes of Failures of columns

A

Crushing
Buckling

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3
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often called the “squash load”, the load at which the entire cross section would yield

A

Crushing

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4
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Sudden large lateral deformation of a structure due to a slight increase of an existing load.

A

Buckling

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5
Q

Critical buckling load

A

Pcr

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6
Q

Types of Column

A

Short
Long

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7
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Type of column where crushing failure governs

A

Short Column

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8
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Type of column where buckling failure governs

A

Long Column

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9
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Minimum axial compressive load for which a column will experience lateral instability failure or buckling

A

Pcr

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10
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is the smallest value of P that will cause the column to buckle

A

Critical buckling load

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11
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Critical buckling load is also known as

A

Euler buckling load (Pcr or Pe)

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12
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If the support restrict translation, K is always

A

less than or equal to 1

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13
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If translation is allowed, K is

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always greater than 1

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14
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are supported along only one edge parallel to the direction of the load.

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Unstiffened Elements

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15
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are supported along both edges parallel to the direction of the load.

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Stiffened Elements

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16
Q

λr ≥ λ

A

Non-slender

17
Q

λr < λ

A

Slender

18
Q

Failure due to instability of the member.

A

Buckling

19
Q

A columns is a straight structural member subjected to _____________

A

compressive axial loads

20
Q

EULER BUCKLING EQUATION (formula)

A

Pcr =(π^2 x EI)/(L^2)

21
Q

effective length factor

A

K

22
Q

Euler buckling formula applies to column where ends have ________

A

zero moment

23
Q

σcr (formula)

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σcr = (π^2 x E) / (L/r)^2

24
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Pcr (formula)

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