Questions from Mechanics


Q: A steel W310 × 52 column is pin-supported at the

A steel W310 × 52 column is pin-supported at the ends and has a length L = 4 m. The column supports two eccentrically applied loads P1 = 750 kN and P2 = 500 kN (see figure). Bending occur...

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Q: A steel column (E = 30 × 103 ksi) with

A steel column (E = 30 × 103 ksi) with pinned ends is constructed of a W10 × 60 wide flange shape (see figure). The column is 24 ft long. The resultant of the axial loads act...

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Q: A W410 × 85 steel column is compressed by a force P

A W410 × 85 steel column is compressed by a force P = 340 kN acting with an eccentricity e = 38 mm, as shown in the figure. The column has pinned ends and a length L. Also, the steel has...

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Q: A steel column (E = 3 0 × 103 ksi)

A steel column (E = 3 0 × 103 ksi) that is fixed at the base and free at the top is constructed of a W8 × 35 wide-flange member (see figure). The column is 9.0 ft long. The f...

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Q: A W310 × 74 wide-flange steel column with length L

A W310 × 74 wide-flange steel column with length L = 3.8 m is fixed at the base and free at the top (see figure). The load P acting on the column is intended to be centrally applied, but...

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Q: A pinned-end column with a length L = 18 ft

A pinned-end column with a length L = 18 ft is constructed from a W12 × 87 wide-flange shape (see figure). The column is subjected to a centrally applied load P1 = 180 kips and an eccentr...

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Q: The wide-flange, pinned-end column shown in the

The wide-flange, pinned-end column shown in the figure carries two loads: a force P1 = 450 kN acting at the centroid and a force P2 = 270 kN acting at a distance s = 100 mm from the centroid. The colu...

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Q: A W14 × 53 wide-flange column of a length L

A W14 × 53 wide-flange column of a length L = 15 ft is fixed at the base and free at the top (see figure). The column supports a centrally applied load P1 = 120 kips and a load P2 = 40 ki...

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Q: Select a steel wide-flange column of a nominal depth of

Select a steel wide-flange column of a nominal depth of 360 mm (W 360 shape) to support an axial load P = 1100 kN (see figure). The column has pinned ends and length L = 6 m. Assume E = 200 GPa and &I...

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Q: A wide-flange column with a bracket is fixed at the

A wide-flange column with a bracket is fixed at the base and free at the top (see figure). The column supports a load P1 = 340 kN acting at the centroid and a load P2 = 110 kN acting on the bracket at...

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