Calculate Load of Mild Steel Column

[John78]

Homework Statement

A mild steel column has a cross section of 100m by 50mm. Assuming a safety factor of 6 calculate the load that it can safely support

Homework Equations

W=A*δ

The Attempt at a Solution

δ=470 N/mm2*0,1667= 78,34 mm2
A=100mm*50mm=5000mm2

W =5000* 78,34=391700/1000=391,7 N??


Please check my result:D

 

[PhanthomJay]

Homework Statement

A mild steel column has a cross section of 100m by 50mm. Assuming a safety factor of 6 calculate the load that it can safely support

Homework Equations

W=A*δ

The Attempt at a Solution

δ=470 N/mm2*0,1667= 78,34 mm2

you mean 78 N/mm^2

A=100mm*50mm=5000mm2

W =5000* 78,34=391700/1000=391,7 N??

about 400 kN, yes, assuming a short column and a FS of 6 against what appears to be an ultimate stress of a mild steel.