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Download Solution PDFUnder which of the following conditions will a steel column fail in buckling?
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greater than 180
- A slenderness ratio greater than 180 indicates a more slender column.
- More slender columns are generally more susceptible to buckling, and a higher slenderness ratio may lead to reduced column stability.
Additional Informationless than 180
- A slenderness ratio less than 180 is often considered a conservative threshold in structural engineering.
- Columns with lower slenderness ratios are typically more stocky and less prone to buckling.
A steel column cannot fail in buckling.
- Steel columns can indeed fail due to buckling when the applied load exceeds a critical value.
- Buckling is a recognized failure mode in structural engineering, especially for slender columns.
The column is short.
- Short columns are less prone to buckling because they are less likely to undergo significant lateral deflection.
- Buckling is a mode of failure characterized by lateral bending or bowing of a structural element.
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