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The goal of this chapter is to introduce readers to the design of solid wooden columns, at times referred to as compression members. It starts by intimating the reader with the fact that columns in general can be classified on the basis of construction material, shape and slenderness ratio and that columns are susceptible to two modes of failure, i.e. buckling and/or crushing, depending on the slenderness ratio. Also, how the column ends are connected to the rest of the structure has a large influence on the initial buckling load. Hence, typical column end conditions are identified and illustrated. The Euler column buckling equation and a host of other column design formulas are presented. The design of tapered wooden columns as well as pole buildings and timber portal frames is also discussed. Worked examples are also presented.
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Olorunnisola, A.O. (2018). Design of Solid Wood Columns. In: Design of Structural Elements with Tropical Hardwoods. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65343-3_9
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