EngiRef / Civil Engineering Formula
Slenderness Ratio
Slenderness Ratio: Ratio determining column buckling behavior. A Columns formula in civil engineering. Variables λ, K, L and r, each with SI and imperial units.
Columns
Specification
- Name
- Slenderness Ratio
- Discipline
- civil
- Category
- Columns
- LaTeX
- \lambda = \frac{KL}{r}
- Description
- Ratio determining column buckling behavior
- Can solve for
- λ, K, L, r
- Tags
- slenderness, column, buckling, ratio
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| λ | Slenderness Ratio | - | - | - |
| K | Effective Length Factor | - | - | - |
| L | Column Length | m | m | ft |
| r | Radius of Gyration | m | m | in |
Common questions
- What is the Slenderness Ratio formula?
- Ratio determining column buckling behavior. It sits under Columns, Civil engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Slenderness Ratio formula mean?
- In Slenderness Ratio, λ is slenderness ratio; K is effective length factor; L is column length in m; r is radius of gyration in m.