ENGINEERING STRENGTH OF

MATERIALS III
MST31A

LONGITUDINAL DIRECT STRESS

Chapter 10 ( Drotsky)

ECCENTRIC LOAD ON A SHORT COLUMN

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TYPES OF COLUMN FAILURES
SHORT COLUMN: COMPRESSION FAILURE
ECCENTRIC LOAD ON A SHORT COLUMN
Resultant stress
Example
Solution
Load eccentric to both axes
Middle third rule for a rectangular cross section
Conclusion
Middle quarter rule for circular cross-sections
Conclusion
Reinforced concrete beams (simple tension reinforcement only)
 ENGINEERING STRENGTH OF
MATERIALS III
MST31A

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Department of Mechanical Engineering
Central University of Technology (CUT)
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