JOB # 7 To Determine Elastic Critical Load Of Metal Column For Different End Conditions .

PURPOSE : To Make a Comparison Between Exp & Theoretical Elastic Critical Load For Column With Different End Conditions . APPARARUS :
Steel Column With Diff End Condition Vernier Caliper Foot Ruller Weights

RELATED THEORY
COLUMN :
It is a structural member subjected to axial compressive load . it is also known as compression member .

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IDEAL & READ COLUMN :

An ideal column is assumed to be a homogenous member of a constant cross section that is initially straight and is subjected to axial compression load which passes through the centroid of the member Real column is the one that is always having small imperfactons of material & fabrication & unavoidable eccentricity of the load .

TYPES OF COLUMN :
On The Basis Of Selenderness Ratio .

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 On The Basis Of Mode Of Failure . Crushing-------------------Short Column crushing +buckling-------- Intermediate Column buckling-------------------- Long Column. On the basis of eccentricity Concentrically Loaded Column Eccentrically Loaded Column

CONCENTRICALLY LOADED COLUMN:

These Are The Column In Which The Load Passes Through The Centroid Of The Member .

ECCENTRICALLY LOADED COLUMN:

These Are The Column In Which Load Donot Pass Through The Centroid Of The Member . In Reality All The Column Ar Eccentrically Loaded Column .

CONCENTRICALLY LOADED COLUMN: CRITICAL LOAD :

ECCENTRICALLY LOADED COLUM

The Max Load To Which A Column Can Be Subjected And Still Remain Straight Although In Such An Unstable Condition That A Slight Side Thrust Will Cause It To Buckle .

Pcr =
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DIFFERENT END CONDITIONS :

End canditions Both end fixed One fix other hindged Both end hindged One free other fixed N 4 2 1 0.25 Le 0.5L 0.707L L 2L

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