A 6061-T6 aluminum alloy solid circular rod of length 4 m is pinned at both of its ends. If it is subjected to an axial load of 15 kN and F.S. = 2 against buckling, determine the minimum required diameter of the rod to the nearest mm.

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Chapter11: Columns
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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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A 6061-T6 aluminum alloy solid circular rod of length 4 m is pinned at both of its ends. If it is subjected to an axial load of 15 kN and F.S. = 2 against buckling, determine the minimum required diameter of the rod to the nearest mm.

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