Mechanics of Materials
Lesson 25
Columns I
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Explain the engineering definition of the word “column.”
- Visualize and sketch the buckled geometry of a pin-pin column.
- Visualize the differences in the behavior of stocky columns and slender columns.
- Explain the phases of a slender column that is incrementally loaded to failure.
- Compute the critical buckling load for a pin-pin column (K=1.0).
In-Class Notes
In-Class Notes
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Homework
Homework
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Resources
Resources