Anisotropos
Civil/Environmental
- May 31, 2003
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In the structural design of a long and slender metallic pole (of tubular section) it is necessary to consider the buckling due to own weight? ¿How?
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Pole buckling due to own weight
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GregLocock
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It is a standard result. Solve it by Euler's method.The solution is transcendental.
Yes, it is a genuine failure mode, for some materials/systems.
In practice it will be incredibly sensitive to the rigidity of the footing, and the presence of side loads and imperfections.
is a good enough intro
Cheers
Greg Locock
Yes, it is a genuine failure mode, for some materials/systems.
In practice it will be incredibly sensitive to the rigidity of the footing, and the presence of side loads and imperfections.
is a good enough intro
Cheers
Greg Locock
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