Steel Structures

Beams/Columns/Connections

Critical Buckling Load

Note: Effective length factor is dependent on end conditions

Member Cross-sectional Area
Unbraced Length Lb
Buckling Mode n
Radius of Gyration r
Effective Length Factor K
Critical Pressure Pcr {{Pcr() | number: '2'}} ksi
Applied load P
Stability Check {{stabilityCheck()}}
Factor of Safety {{FS() | number: '2'}}
Check for Slenderness
Section Yield Fy
kL/r {{klr() | number: '2'}} {{slenderCheck()}}
Nominal Design Strength {{Pn() | number: '2'}} kips