Euler Column Buckling Load Calculator
Euler buckling estimates the elastic critical load of a slender column from stiffness, effective length and end restraint.
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Euler critical load
Pcr = pi^2 * E * I / (K * L)^2
Slenderness
slenderness = K * L / r
Use weak-axis I
A column buckles about the least-stiff axis, so use weak-axis moment of inertia for the critical check.
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