A steel column of rectangular section (15 mm × 10 mm) and length 1.5 m is simply supported
Q. A steel column of rectangular section (15 mm × 10 mm) and length 1.5 m is simply supported at both ends. Assuming modulus of elasticity, E = 200 GPa for steel, the critical axial load (in kN) is (correct to two decimal places).
Ans: 1.00 – 1.20