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Euler buckling load

Both ends pinned. Constant EI.

Method

P = π²EI/L². Worked case: E 210 kN/mm², I 1×10⁻⁵ m⁴, 3 m is 2,303 kN.

Effective length, imperfections and BS EN 1993 buckling curves are not applied.

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