TablesC-7 Alternative methods of design for stability
Effective length method
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| Buckled shape of column is shown by dashed line | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | |
| Theoretical K value | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Recommended design value when ideal conditions are approximated | 0.65 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| End condition code | [Icon 1] | Rotation fixed and translation fixed | ||||
| [Icon 2] | Rotation free and translation fixed | |||||
| [x] | Rotation fixed and translation free | |||||
| १ | Rotation free and translation free | |||||
| [Icon 5] | Rotation fixed, horizontal translation fixed, and vertical translation free | |||||
| [Icon 6] | Rotation free, horizontal translation fixed, and vertical translation free | |||||