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Explain compressive load

  1. Apr 6, 2008 #1

    LiamFermoylel

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    can someone give me the defination of compressive load

    so i can work out a question

    which involves


    solid brick pier having :....
    ....325mm square section, and 2.4m height, subjected to an axial load of 400kN

    LF
     
    LiamFermoylel, Apr 6, 2008
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  3. Apr 13, 2008 #2

    ctjen

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    What is the question?

    Chris
     
    ctjen, Apr 13, 2008
  4. Apr 13, 2008 #3

    LiamFermoylel

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    its fine now dude, iv sorted it out. thanks anyway.

    but the question is..

    whats the maximum compressive load on a

    solid brick pier having :....
    ....325mm square section, and 2.4m height, subjected to an axial load of 400kN
     
    LiamFermoylel, Apr 13, 2008
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