8. Select the lightest W shape that will act as a column 12 m long with fixed ends and support an axial load of 700 kN with a factor of safety of 2. Assume that the proportional limit is 200 MPa and E= 200 GPa.

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Problem 11.4.12P: A fixed-pinned column is a W310 × 21 steel shape and is designed to carry an axial load of 125 kN....
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8. Select the lightest W shape that will act as a column 12 m long with fixed
ends and support an axial load of 700 kN with a factor of safety of 2. Assume
that the proportional limit is 200 MPa and E = 200 GPa.
Transcribed Image Text:8. Select the lightest W shape that will act as a column 12 m long with fixed ends and support an axial load of 700 kN with a factor of safety of 2. Assume that the proportional limit is 200 MPa and E = 200 GPa.
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