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Slenderness Ratio
Ratio determining column buckling behavior
Columns
Source Details
Id
civil-slenderness-ratio
Name
Slenderness Ratio
Discipline
civil
Category
Columns
Latex
\lambda = \frac{KL}{r}
Description
Ratio determining column buckling behavior
Variables
[
{
"symbol": "λ",
"name": "Slenderness Ratio",
"unit": "",
"siUnit": ""
},
{
"symbol": "K",
"name": "Effective Length Factor",
"unit": "",
"siUnit": ""
},
{
"symbol": "L",
"name": "Column Length",
"unit": "m",
"siUnit": "m",
"imperialUnit": "ft"
},
{
"symbol": "r",
"name": "Radius of Gyration",
"unit": "m",
"siUnit": "m",
"imperialUnit": "in"
}
]Solve For
λ, K, L, r
Tags
slenderness, column, buckling, ratio
Is Custom
false