11.2.6 - Top Column Axial Forces
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What is an axial force?
💡 Hint: Think about tension and compression.
Define shear force.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect on the structure.
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What is the primary way to determine axial force in columns?
💡 Hint: Consider how forces affect the column directly.
True or False: An axial force can only be compressive.
💡 Hint: Think about how these forces behave.
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A 4-storey building has columns subjected to varying loads due to wind shear and seismic activity. They must safely handle 10 kN shear forces in upper girders and 5 kN in lower girders for each floor. What axial force does each column experience?
💡 Hint: Break down the forces by floor and sum them up.
Analyze a structure supporting three columns at adjacent nodes with distributed loads that vary per side. Calculate the axial load in each column when the left and right columns experience differencing loading conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider comparative load assessments, summing all forces from each direction.
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