Recent content by RB2314

Thank you. I should not have labeled the problem as an outdoor project. It's actually just a offshoot from a project I was doing, but not much like the actual project. The project just piqued my interest in the theory. It sounds like for any given filler, the column should be filled to the...

My intuition is agreeing with you to top it off; but I wish I knew the physics involved. Please ignore the application and other details. Just a vertical column sitting on a hard level surface, with 1ft x 1 ft caps on either end, and the ability to put anywhere from no filler to topping it...

I would just like to keep it simple at this point, with a column filled partially or fully with gravel, or some other filling, with a cross wind blowing 90 degrees to the column, and how much should I fill it. Thanks very much.

Yes to both. Thank you for the questions.

It's not anchored and has a solid plate 1 ft x 1ft on the bottom. At this point I would just like to keep it theoretical as to the application. Just a column filled with gravel sitting on a level surface. Many people theorize to fill it half-way, but I'm thinking full. Thank you for your...

I have a square column to be filled with gravel to avoid being moved or tipped over by wind. The column is about 1 ft x 1 ft x 8ft tall. It is sheathed with a covering and hollow inside. What is the optimum fill height to avoid the wind tipping over an unattached single column. And the...

I'm wanting to relearn the basic physics courses I've taken many years ago. Everyday issues are always coming up, making me wish I had a better knowledge on physics. To that end, I'm hoping to refresh the brain.