Determing the Critical Buuckling Load of a 3"x2"x1/8" Angle
I want to design a column 83" long using a 3"x2"x1/8"angle. This isn't a standard angle size, so the slenderness ratio is not readily found in most reference books for me to make a quick evaluation. I know angles aren't typically used as columns, but I believe the angle will be useful for this one specific application. I tried using Euler's formula's to get the critical load, but the results I got for the load and stress didn't make sense. It said the critical bucking stress is actually higher than the yield strength of the material. Is there a formula for designing columns with a non-form cross section such as this angle?