5.1 - Total Stress Equation
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Practice Questions
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What does P represent in the total stress equation?
💡 Hint: It is the force acting along the length of the column.
Define eccentric loading in terms of structural columns.
💡 Hint: Think about where the load is applied in relation to the center of the column.
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What does the total stress equation account for?
💡 Hint: Recall the components of the stress equation.
True or False: Eccentric loading only influences axial stress.
💡 Hint: Consider what eccentricity adds to the analysis.
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A column that is 3m tall has a moment of inertia of 0.0003 m⁴ and an applied load of 15,000 N with a 0.2 m eccentricity. Calculate the total stress in the column.
💡 Hint: Remember to find A using the total height and assume a circular cross-section.
Discuss the implications of not considering eccentric loading in a column design. What could happen?
💡 Hint: Consider real-life structural failures and their causes.
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