A nail connected spaced column is fabricated from two shafts of equal cross-section of 65mm x 250mm spaced 75mm apart, as shown in the figure. Assuming that the column is free standing and unbraced throughout its length against the tendency to buckle in either direction and carries a medium term axial load of 50KN. Check the adequacy of the column if it comprises of timber sections in strength class C24 under service class 2 conditions. he = hi = 400mm; Le = Li = 600mm. σc,a,|| (actual) N/mm2 = λyy ixx = iww = λww = iyy = K12 = λxx σc,a,|| (permissible) N/mm2 =

A nail connected spaced column is fabricated from two shafts of equal cross-section of 65mm x 250mm spaced 75mm apart, as shown in the figure. Assuming that the column is free standing and unbraced throughout its length against the tendency to buckle in either direction and carries a medium term axial load of 50KN. Check the adequacy of the column if it comprises of timber sections in strength class C24 under service class 2 conditions. he = hi = 400mm; Le = Li = 600mm. σc,a,|| (actual) N/mm2 = λyy ixx = iww = λww = iyy = K12 = λxx σc,a,|| (permissible) N/mm2 =

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Chapter11: Columns

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Problem 11.3.22P: The cross section of a column built up of two steel I-beams (S 150 × 25.7 sections) is shown in the...

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