Beam Buckling Factor 1 Formula

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Beam Buckling Factor 1 is the value which is considered as the factor of safety against buckling to currently applied loads. Check FAQs
X1=(πSx)EGJA2
X1 - Beam Buckling Factor 1?Sx - Section Modulus about Major Axis?E - Elastic Modulus of Steel?G - Shear Modulus?J - Torsional Constant?A - Cross Sectional Area in Steel Structures?π - Archimedes' constant?

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3005.6532Edit=(3.141635Edit)200Edit80Edit21.9Edit6400Edit2
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
X1=(πSx)EGJA2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
X1=(π35mm³)200GPa80GPa21.96400mm²2
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
X1=(3.141635mm³)200GPa80GPa21.96400mm²2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
X1=(3.141635)2008021.964002
Next Step Evaluate
X1=3005.65318010313
LAST Step Rounding Answer
X1=3005.6532

Beam Buckling Factor 1 Formula Elements

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Beam Buckling Factor 1
Beam Buckling Factor 1 is the value which is considered as the factor of safety against buckling to currently applied loads.
Symbol: X1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Section Modulus about Major Axis
Section Modulus about Major Axis is the ratio between second moment of area to distance from neutral axis to extreme fiber about the major axis.
Symbol: Sx
Measurement: VolumeUnit: mm³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Elastic Modulus of Steel
Elastic Modulus of Steel is a measure of the stiffness of steel. It quantifies the ability of steel to resist deformation under stress.
Symbol: E
Measurement: PressureUnit: GPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Shear Modulus
Shear Modulus is the slope of the linear elastic region of the shear stress–strain curve.
Symbol: G
Measurement: PressureUnit: GPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Torsional Constant
Torsional Constant is a geometrical property of a bar's cross-section which is involved in the relationship between the angle of twist and applied torque along the axis of the bar.
Symbol: J
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Cross Sectional Area in Steel Structures
Cross Sectional Area in Steel Structures is the area of a particular section of a structural element, such as a beam or column, when cut perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
Symbol: A
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

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How to Evaluate Beam Buckling Factor 1?

Beam Buckling Factor 1 evaluator uses Beam Buckling Factor 1 = (pi/Section Modulus about Major Axis)*sqrt((Elastic Modulus of Steel*Shear Modulus*Torsional Constant*Cross Sectional Area in Steel Structures)/2) to evaluate the Beam Buckling Factor 1, The Beam Buckling Factor 1 formula is defined as the factor which is considered as the FOS against buckling load. It is a coefficient used in the design and analysis of steel structures to account for the effects of moment gradient on the lateral-torsional buckling strength of beams. Beam Buckling Factor 1 is denoted by X1 symbol.

How to evaluate Beam Buckling Factor 1 using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Beam Buckling Factor 1, enter Section Modulus about Major Axis (Sx), Elastic Modulus of Steel (E), Shear Modulus (G), Torsional Constant (J) & Cross Sectional Area in Steel Structures (A) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Beam Buckling Factor 1

What is the formula to find Beam Buckling Factor 1?
The formula of Beam Buckling Factor 1 is expressed as Beam Buckling Factor 1 = (pi/Section Modulus about Major Axis)*sqrt((Elastic Modulus of Steel*Shear Modulus*Torsional Constant*Cross Sectional Area in Steel Structures)/2). Here is an example- 3005.653 = (pi/3.5E-08)*sqrt((200000000000*80000000000*21.9*0.0064)/2).
How to calculate Beam Buckling Factor 1?
With Section Modulus about Major Axis (Sx), Elastic Modulus of Steel (E), Shear Modulus (G), Torsional Constant (J) & Cross Sectional Area in Steel Structures (A) we can find Beam Buckling Factor 1 using the formula - Beam Buckling Factor 1 = (pi/Section Modulus about Major Axis)*sqrt((Elastic Modulus of Steel*Shear Modulus*Torsional Constant*Cross Sectional Area in Steel Structures)/2). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
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