2.2 - Finding buckling load
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Define buckling in structural engineering.
💡 Hint: Think about beams under compressive forces.
What theory do we use to find the buckling load of a long beam?
💡 Hint: It's the theory that neglects shear effects.
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What happens to a beam when it exceeds the critical buckling load?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of buckling.
True or False: A longer beam requires a greater load to buckle than a shorter beam.
💡 Hint: Remember the inverse square relationship.
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A beam with a bending stiffness EI = 5 N·m² is 2 meters long. Calculate the critical buckling load.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to square the length in the denominator.
A column fixed at one end and free at the other needs to support a load without buckling. If its length is 3 m and it has a bending stiffness of 10 N·m², what is the maximum load it can support?
💡 Hint: Remember that the factor π² will influence the load significantly.
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