so this column is part of a machine so I'm not worried about any building code at the moment. I thought i'd post it in structural though as it is a statics problem.
They don't want to replace the column but obviously it can not handle the moment caused by 3000lbs at the free end. I could add...
So I have a steel (A36) box column 3x3x3/16" it is 63" tall and will have a 3000lb load applied at the top perpendicularly (its for a guard rail). As of now the column is not strong enough and needs to be reinforced. I was treating it as a simple cantilever beam with the load on the end. This...