1.4.3 - Columns
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What is the primary function of a column in a structure?
💡 Hint: Think about what a column does in a building.
What happens to a column when it buckles?
💡 Hint: Consider the stability of objects when overloaded.
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What is the primary load resisted by columns?
💡 Hint: Think about the direction of forces on a vertical structure.
True or False: Columns can only fail due to bending.
💡 Hint: Consider how other forces might affect stability.
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A column is subjected to a critical load of 500 kN. If the buckling material is known to have a yield strength of 240 MPa, determine the minimum cross-sectional area required to prevent buckling.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula A = P / σ.
In a design scenario, a beam-column in a multi-story building is subjected to both axial and lateral loads. Explain how you would approach verifying the stability of this structure.
💡 Hint: Consider both loads and think through the design and analysis process.
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