Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337630931
Author: KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher: Cengage,
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A column is constructed using four A992 steel angles
that are laced together as shown. The length of the
column is to be 40 ft and the ends are assumed to be
fixed connected. Each angle shown below has an
area of A = 2.75 in^2 and moments of inertia of Ix = ly
= 2.22 in^4.
(Figure 1)
2.068 in.
0.932 in.
0.932 in.
2.068 in.
C
с
C
C
y
Determine the distance d between the centroids C of
the angles so that the column can support an axial
load of
P = 340kip without buckling. Neglect the effect of the
lacing.
Express your answer to three significant figures and
include the appropriate units
X
d
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Transcribed Image Text:A column is constructed using four A992 steel angles that are laced together as shown. The length of the column is to be 40 ft and the ends are assumed to be fixed connected. Each angle shown below has an area of A = 2.75 in^2 and moments of inertia of Ix = ly = 2.22 in^4. (Figure 1) 2.068 in. 0.932 in. 0.932 in. 2.068 in. C с C C y Determine the distance d between the centroids C of the angles so that the column can support an axial load of P = 340kip without buckling. Neglect the effect of the lacing. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units X d
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