steel

Question 1

a straight structural member subjected to compressive axial loads.

Answer 1

Columns

Question 2

Modes of Failures of columns

Answer 2

Crushing
Buckling

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Crushing

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Buckling

Question 5

Critical buckling load

Answer 5

Pcr

Question 6

Types of Column

Answer 6

Short
Long

Question 7

Type of column where crushing failure governs

Answer 7

Short Column

Question 8

Type of column where buckling failure governs

Answer 8

Long Column

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Pcr

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Critical buckling load

Question 11

Critical buckling load is also known as

Answer 11

Euler buckling load (Pcr or Pe)

Question 12

If the support restrict translation, K is always

Answer 12

less than or equal to 1

Question 13

If translation is allowed, K is

Answer 13

always greater than 1

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Unstiffened Elements

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Stiffened Elements

Question 16

λr ≥ λ

Answer 16

Non-slender

Question 17

λr < λ

Answer 17

Slender

Question 18

Failure due to instability of the member.

Answer 18

Buckling

Question 19

A columns is a straight structural member subjected to _____________

Answer 19

compressive axial loads

Question 20

EULER BUCKLING EQUATION (formula)

Answer 20

Pcr =(π^2 x EI)/(L^2)

Question 21

effective length factor

Answer 21

K

Question 22

Euler buckling formula applies to column where ends have ________

Answer 22

zero moment

Question 23

σcr (formula)

Answer 23

σcr = (π^2 x E) / (L/r)^2

Question 24

Pcr (formula)