An 8 m long column is constructed from two 400 mm x 250 mm I-section joists as shown in Figure 3. One end of the column is arranged to be fixed and the other free and a load equal to one-third to the Euler load is applied. Determine the load factor provided if the Perry-Roberston formula is used as the basis for design.
For each Joist:
with web and flange thickness of 20 mm. For material of the joist E = 208 GN/m2 and σy = 270 MN/m2
An 8 m long column is constructed from two 400 mm x 250 mm I-section joists as shown in Figure 3