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Structural Analysis II Manual

The document discusses determining Euler's buckling load for columns with different support conditions through an experiment. It provides the theory behind buckling load calculations and describes the apparatus, procedure, results and conclusions of the experiment.

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Structural Analysis II Manual

The document discusses determining Euler's buckling load for columns with different support conditions through an experiment. It provides the theory behind buckling load calculations and describes the apparatus, procedure, results and conclusions of the experiment.

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT

ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION


TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II

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TABLE OF CONTENT

INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………3

OBJECTIVE…………………………………………………………………….3

APPARATUS…………………………………………………………………...3

PROCEDURE………………………………………………………………...3-4

RESULTS……………………………………………………………………….4

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THEORY

When a compressive load is applied to a column, the member may fail either by
crushing or buckling depending on its material, cross-section, and length. If a
member is considerably long in comparison to its lateral dimensions it will fail
by buckling, which will lead to failure with a small increase in load. The load at
which the member just buckles is called a crushing load. The buckling load is
given by Euler and can be determined using the following expression depending
on support conditions:

P = (Π²EI)/L² - (Both ends pinned)

P = 2.045 (Π²EI)/L² - (Fixed/pinned)

P = 4 (Π²EI)/L² - (Fixed)

P = 0.25 (Π²EI)/L² - (Fixed/Free)

OBJECTIVE

To study the behavior of different column supports and determine Euler’s


buckling load for each case.

APPARATUS

• Strut apparatus (180mm long steel struts with a cross-section of


9.53x0.56mm and Elastic modulus of 2x10⁵N/mm²)
• Weights

PROCEDURE

• Calculate the loading for each strut condition.


• Place graph paper behind the struts.
• Apply the load at the top of the struts increase gradually. During the loading
stage, the strut will show an abnormal deflection and give the buckling
load.

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• Observe and record the buckling load for each strut.
• Trace the deflection shape of the strut over the paper. Mark the point of
change of curvature of the curves and measure the effective length for each
support condition.

RESULTS

Strut No. Support Euler’s Buckling Load Effective Length


Conditions
Theoretical Practical Theoretical Practical

A Pinned

B Pinned/Fixed

C Fixed

D Fixed/Free

DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION

• Compare and comment on theoretical and practical values of both Euler


and effective lengths.
• Comment on slenderness ratio and deflected shapes of each support
condition.

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