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Columns Offset loading

Columns with loads that are applied away from the


centroidal axis experience bending stresses in addition to
the compressive stress.
Consider a compression member with the load applied
below the centroidal axis.
The offset force F sets up a bending moment in the
member in additionyto the compressive load.
F

This bending moment generates bending stresses.


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Combined stresses.
For bending moment = M , cross-sectional area =A and
y1>y2
Direct + Bending

or

= Combined

or

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The bending moment M can be caused by a load attached
to the side of the member or offset on the end of the strut.
When we consider the load applied to the end of the strut
we can analyse the manner of the loading and the
resulting stresses.
For a component under direct stress and bending stress we
can write:

If the loading is off- centre by a distance e known as the


eccentricity, then M=Fe and for no change in the nature of
the stresses we get:
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For a rectangular section the area, A is
giving:

and

This gives us an area known as the middle third where a


rhombus can be drawn and the loading within this shape
can be considered to be axial.
b

d/
3

b/
3

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For a circular cross-section of diameter d show that :

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For a circular cross-section of diameter d show that :

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Consider a T-shaped column with a knee welded on the
face. A load is applied at the end of the knee as shown.
Determine the induced stresses in the column.
All dimensions in
mm

1
5

a
2
0

7
0

500
N

2
5

1
0
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The first step is to find the position of the neutral axis for
the column and then the second moment of area about
A
that axis.
1
5

a
2
0
13.
2

b
1
0

2
5

Taking moments of area about the


Part face
Are A-A.
X,m Ax,m
a,m
m2

m3

20x3
0=30
0

-20

6000

25x1
0=25
0

-5

1250

= 550
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Taking second moments of area about the neutral axis :

Part
a
b
Total =

42.76x103mm
4

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The direct (compressive) stress =
Bending stresses:
on the face A-A

on the smaller face


Total stresses are thus:
t =-0.91 +16.3 = 15.4MPa
c =-0.91 -12.8 = -13.7MPa
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