Problem 3: (M4) Your boss at a construction company asked you to verify the thickness of a 3 m long hollow-square steel column (E=200 GPA) that can withstand an axial compressive load of 50 MN, the outer dimension a is 400 mm. The column's cross section is shown in Figure.4. Assume the column is a fixed-free type. a Figure.4: Cross-section of a hollow-square steel column

Problem 3: (M4) Your boss at a construction company asked you to verify the thickness of a 3 m long hollow-square steel column (E=200 GPA) that can withstand an axial compressive load of 50 MN, the outer dimension a is 400 mm. The column's cross section is shown in Figure.4. Assume the column is a fixed-free type. a Figure.4: Cross-section of a hollow-square steel column

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Chapter1: Tension, Compression, And Shear

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Problem 1.7.2P: A round bar of 10 mm diameter is made of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 (see figure). When the bar is...

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