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The compression members’ posts include full descriptions and solved examples with descriptive images for items. They also include an introduction to buckling and finding compressive forces using table and hand calculations.

14a-Problem-6-8 for local buckling-CM#15 For HSS section

July 25, 2025 by Maged kamel
Brief data for post 14a-compression

Problem-6-8 for local buckling-CM#15 For HSS section.The HSS section is a slender column, determine the available strength.

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16b-Available Strength for slender W section-CM#15.

July 24, 2025 by Maged kamel
Brief illustration of post 16b-compression.

Available Strength for slender W section-bsdrf on CM#15. A step by step guide to find the factored strength.

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28-Solved problem 4-14 part 2 for effective length factor

July 19, 2025June 4, 2023 by Maged kamel
Solved problem for the K value for an inelastic column

Solved problem 4-14 part 2 for effective length factor. the detailed calculation for both LRFD and ASD designs.

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List of compression Member Posts-part 3.

July 26, 2025July 30, 2021 by Maged kamel
List of compression member posts part 3 from post 21- to post 28.

This is the list of compression Member Posts-part 3, with their relevant links with summary information.

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List of compression Member Posts-part 2.

July 26, 2025July 24, 2021 by Maged kamel
list of posts for compression members part 2.

This is the compression member posts-part 2. A detailed description of each post is included their relevant links are included

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27-Solved problem 4-14-effective length factor-Part 1.

July 19, 2025April 1, 2021 by Maged kamel
Solved problem 4-14-effective length factor-Part 1

Solved problem 4-14-effective length factor-Part 1. Determine the effective length factor with respect to x-axis for member AB.

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26-Solved problem 4-13 to estimate stiffness reduction τb.

July 19, 2025March 15, 2021 by Maged kamel
Brief illustration for post 26-compression

A solved problem 4-13 from Prof. Segui’s book. we are going to estimate the reduction stress factor Ï„b, for a column that is an inelastic column.

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25a-Stiffness reduction factor for inelastic columns-part 2.

July 28, 2025March 10, 2021 by Maged kamel
Stiffness reduction factor and Table 4-13.

In this post we will discuss the Stiffness Stiffness reduction factor for inelastic columns-part 2. and how to get the expression for τb the inelastic column.

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25-Stiffness reduction factor for inelastic columns.

July 28, 2025March 8, 2021 by Maged kamel
Stiffness reduction factor for inelastic columns.

Stiffness Reduction Factor for inelastic columns, step-by-step explanation, and introduction to the Tangent modulus of elasticity.

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24-Solved problem 7-2-frame K value 3/3.

July 17, 2025February 20, 2021 by Maged kamel
Part 3 of the solved problem 7-2 for K value for a column in a given frame.

Solved problem 7-2-frame K value 3/3. For K Factor, for the braced frame with different end conditions. Application of French equation to geet k values.

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23a-Solved problem 7-2 for k value for frame 2/3.

July 16, 2025February 14, 2021 by Maged kamel
Part 2 of the solved problem 7-2 for K values for columns in a frame.

Solved problem 7-2 for k value for frame 2/3. This post is the second part, how to find K value for a frame with different bracing conditions?

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23-Solved problem 7-2 for k value for columns in frame 1/3

July 16, 2025February 10, 2021 by Maged kamel
Part 1 of the solved problem 7-2 for K values for columns in a frame.

Solved problem 7-2 for k value for columns in frame 1/3 -the frame has two parts, braced and unbraced. This post is the first part.

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22-Modification to Alignment Chart for Braced Frame.

July 16, 2025January 20, 2021 by Maged kamel
The alignment chart for the sidesway inhibited.

Modification to Alignment chart for the braced frame, the three cases for m modified for the braced frames.

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21-Solved problem 4-16 for k value using the French equation.

July 12, 2025January 15, 2021 by Maged kamel
Solved problem 4-16 for k of unbraced frame by french equation.

Solved Problem 4-16 For K Factor,by-using-french-equation for the unbraced frame with different end conditions, and how to estimate the k values?

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20-Solved problem 4-16 for k factor for a portal frame.

July 16, 2025January 8, 2021 by Maged kamel
Solved problem 4-16 for the k value for an unbraced frame.

Solved Problem 4-16-part -1 For K Factor, for un-braced frame with different end conditions, and how to estimate the k values for two columns?

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